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BE PREPARED TO WIN!
Paul Dhinakaran
Dearly beloved,
God chose Gideon, a young man, to deliver the people of Israel from the hand of the Midianites who were oppressing them.
Gideon gathered his men and camped beside a spring. At that moment, the Lord said to him, "Announce now to the people, 'Anyone who trembles with fear may turn back and leave
.' So twenty-two thousand men left, while ten thousand remained (Judges 7:3).
Some people instill words of fear in us. The Lord doesnt want us to have fellowship with those who fear and those who bring fear. He said to Gideon, Only a few with you have the faith to win. So send away those who are afraid and fearful. Twenty-two thousand of the men returned when Gideon announced this and only ten thousand remained.
The Lord again told Gideon that there were still too many of them. He finally picked out 300 from among them and asked him to send the rest of them back to their tents. He assured him that He would give him victory with just these 300 men. He knew that they would totally depend on Him and be well-prepared and alert, watching out for the enemies who surround them.
Yes, you should not be always immersed in your blessings. You should be vigilant and cautious as to what is happening around you so that the devil does not overcome you. Even in the midst of your blessings, you need to be careful and guard yourself from the sins and pleasures of this world so that they do not touch you. At the same time, you need to be watchful so that the evils of this world do not prevail over you. Keep positive people around you. The Lord will give you such kind of people. So always be prepared to win.
Believe that everything is possible for God and totally rely on Him. He will keep you away from all evil (Jude 1:24) and lead you to success in life.
Prayer:
Loving Lord Jesus,
You alone are my strength. I place my faith in Your power and completely depend on Your strength to solve my problems. I believe that nothing is impossible for You. Please help me to be careful to guard my faith and stay away from thoughts of fear. By Your mighty power, help me to overcome my problems. I give You all the glory.
In Your matchless name I pray,
Amen.