Judges 8
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Contemplation (verses 2-3)
A meek and humble answer appeased them; who otherwise might have come to extremities. So great is the power of humility both with God and man
+ Richard Challoner
Personal Reflection
How many times do we know we’re in the right but instead of responding with humility we take the combat approach?
Bible Knowledge Question
Why were Ephraim upset with Gideon?
Prayer
Dear Lord, help us to achieve the same level of humility as Gideon. He was following your instructions and only taking the men which you had allocated. Only to then later be questioned by others for his decision. Instead of telling them “you had so many opportunities for SEVEN years”, he gave them credit for the little help they had to offer
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