December 16, 2018 DCLM Daily Manna Devotional : Topic - Winning The Home Battle
Topic - Winning The Home Battle
Text: Judges 6:6-16 (KJV)
Key Verse: “And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?” (Judges 6:14).
MESSAGE:
One of the toughest battles to fight is the battle within. It is a
lot easier to identify external foes, study their tactics and take them
on in battle. But most times, we hardly recognise the internal foes or
we are not bold enough to see them as deadly foes that must be defeated.
Our lack of courage may be due to our fear of the reaction of those who
will be affected by our decisions or because of whatever temporary
pleasure we may forfeit for fighting this battle.
Gideon faced this kind of tough task in the first leadership
assignment God gave him. The biggest problem he faced was not the
Midianites, but his people who were given wholly to the worship of Baal.
His first task therefore was to throw down the idol of his father’s
house, signalling his disgust for idolatry. That was sure to incur the
wrath of his people, but he had to do this otherwise they would never
have victory over their external foes. And thank God, he did!
Before we can take on external enemies, we have to first examine
potential problems in our own souls. Check up if you have thrown down
those idols of “Baal” around you. They may be long-held family
traditions and practices that run contrary to the will and word of God.
They may be bottled-up enmity and grudges against another; or a
long-cherished carnal indulgence that hinders you from giving your best
to the Lord. Understand that no amount of prayers and deliverances
conducted for you can give you total and permanent victory until you
willingly throw down those idols! Take the step now.
Thought For The Day: It is wisdom to make those changes that make people around you uncomfortable.
Bible Reading In One Year: Ephesians
December 16, 2018 DCLM Daily Manna Devotional : Topic - Winning The Home Battle
Reviewed by Muyiwa Abodunrin (Muyilight)
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December 16, 2018
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Reviewed by Muyiwa Abodunrin (Muyilight)
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December 16, 2018
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