Proverbs 11- generosity is well received by the lord, cheerful giving, not out of compulsion or pressure is favorable and the lord multiplies your offerings. Lord I pray for the kind of faith to be generous, even when it hurts and still know and believe you’re working in the background to take care of my family. Amen
John - what good is reading the word of God if it’s not applied? If it’s looked at as metaphors and suggestions instead of living, breathing testimony and a command of obedience and action. Jesus was hunted by men who knew scripture intimately but were so stubborn and prideful they refused to see what was in front of them. I do it to, there’s areas of my life that are left un- surrendered and the root issue is lack of faith. Lord, remove any doubt or unbelief from me, that I may surrender fully to you.
Judges - the Lord gave Gideon assurance that his attacks against the much larger Mideanite army would be victorious, despite having numbers “as thick as locusts” - every battle I face is already won, I fight from victory because of the victory Jesus sealed for me when he resurrected. Regardless of the worldly outcome, I have assurance that the Lord has secured my victory.
Gideon worshipped immediately, bowed down, when he heard his enemies were trembling. Lord, may my first reaction to anything you give me be worship.
As soon as Gideon died, the Israelites started worshipping false gods again, immediately building alters and forgetting what the lord had brought them out of. Lord, remind me daily of all the good you’ve done, and all the times you’ve saved me from destruction. Thank you for redeeming and restoring me lord.