You are Enough
And he said to him, “Please, Lord, how can I save Israel? Behold, my clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father's house.” Judges 6:15, ESV
Israel found itself oppressed by Midian because they had disobeyed God and done evil in His sight. As a result, God handed them over to the Midianites for seven years. Whenever the Israelites planted crops, the Midianites, along with the Amalekites and the people of the East, would come against them. They would encamp around Israel, devouring the land’s produce as far as Gaza, leaving no sustenance in Israel and no sheep, ox, or donkey. They would arrive with their livestock and tents, swarming like locusts in number—so numerous with their camels that they couldn’t be counted—laying waste to the land as they came. Israel was brought very low because of Midian, and the people cried out to the Lord for help (Judges 6).
In response, God sent an angel to Gideon, who greeted him, saying, “The Lord is with you, O mighty man of valor.” Gideon began to voice his frustrations, questioning why God had forsaken them and allowed them to fall into Midian’s hands. The angel replied, “Go in this might of yours and save Israel from Midian; do I not send you?” Gideon responded, “Lord, how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.” But the Lord assured him, “I will be with you, and you shall strike the Midianites as one man.”
When we apply for a position, the hiring agency examines our resume for our education, skills, and abilities—they are always looking for the most qualified. But that is not how God works! He often chooses those with the least qualifications to fulfill His purposes. We see this in the story of Gideon, who recognized his limitations and tried to explain them to God, as if God were unaware. When God calls us to an assignment, it is always something so big that it requires Him to accomplish it. We are simply the vessels He has chosen to use to fulfill His purposes on Earth.
When God calls us, He has already qualified us for the task. Before the angel came to Gideon, he was already complaining to God about their situation, expressing his desire for change. Similarly, I remember when I began feeling a burden for our church’s prayer team. I would ask the pastor and others about prayer meetings and the state of the prayer ministry. I didn’t realize that God had placed that concern in my heart, slowly leading me toward my next assignment. When I finally had the opportunity to discuss the prayer team with the church leaders, I was asked to take the lead. That was not my intention! God has a way of dropping assignments right into our laps. I felt completely unqualified and unprepared to lead the prayer team, but I said yes and immediately turned to God for help.
My conversation with Him sounded a lot like Gideon’s: “God, I am not qualified, and I don’t know how to do this!” Now I understand—that’s precisely why He called me. He knew I would depend solely on Him.
Key points:
God is not interested in our skills and abilities
God has already vetted you for the position.
Keep your eyes on God and you will succeed.
Affirmations: Matthew 10:20; Luke 24:32; Ephesians 6:19, Isaiah 55:11
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