Prayer – Lord, like Gideon we often seek a sign. Show me
what You want me to do in this or that particular case. Right now a dear relative
and friend is seeking a sign from the Lord concerning her husband’s recovery
from a stroke. We put dear Marie and Rick in Your hands, Lord God. Have mercy
on them in these coming days. We praise You and we love You—we won’t turn our
backs on You, but whole rely on You
The Israelites did evil in the LORD's sight. So the
LORD handed them over to the Midianites for seven years. ... So Israel was
reduced to starvation by the Midianites. Then the Israelites cried out to the
LORD for help. When they cried out to the LORD because of Midian, the LORD sent
a prophet to the Israelites. He said, "This is what the LORD, the God of
Israel, says: I brought you up out of slavery in Egypt. ... I told you, 'I am
the LORD your God. You must not worship the gods of the Amorites, in whose land
you now live.' But you have not listened to me." Then the angel of the
LORD came and sat beneath the great tree at Ophrah, which belonged to Joash of
the clan of Abiezer. Gideon son of Joash was threshing wheat at the bottom of a
winepress to hide the grain from the Midianites. The angel of the LORD appeared
to him and said, "Mighty hero, the LORD is with you!"
"Sir," Gideon replied, "if the LORD is with us, why has all this
happened to us? And where are all the miracles our ancestors told us about? Didn't
they say, 'The LORD brought us up out of Egypt'? But now the LORD has abandoned
us and handed us over to the Midianites." Then the LORD turned to him and
said, "Go with the strength you have, and rescue Israel from the
Midianites. I am sending you!" "But Lord," Gideon replied,
"how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the whole tribe of
Manasseh, and I am the least in my entire family!" The LORD said to him,
"I will be with you. And you will destroy the Midianites as if you were
fighting against one man." ... When Gideon realized that it was the angel
of the LORD, he cried out, "Oh, Sovereign LORD, I'm doomed! I have seen
the angel of the LORD face to face!" "It is all right," the LORD
replied. "Do not be afraid. You will not die." ... Then the Spirit of
the LORD took possession of Gideon. He blew a ram's horn as a call to arms, and
the men of the clan of Abiezer came to him. Judges 6:1, 6-8, 10-16,
22-23, 34
Meditate. Consider God’s guidance, presence, and promises
in scripture.
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| Jars of clay like Gideon and his army broke. Shout! Break the jars and blow the horns. The Victory is the Lord's! Let God have victory in your life. |
When things are going great do you forget about God?
Verses of Salvation ~ A psalm of David. He sang: I love
you, LORD; you are my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my
savior; my God is my rock, in whom I find protection. He is my shield, the
power that saves me, and my place of safety. I called on the LORD, who is
worthy of praise, and he saved me from my enemies. The ropes of death entangled
me; floods of destruction swept over me. The grave wrapped its ropes around me;
death laid a trap in my path. But in my distress I cried out to the LORD; yes,
I prayed to my God for help. He heard me from his sanctuary; my cry to him
reached his ears. Psalm 18:1-6
Friday’s Feast at the King’s Table
Are you experiencing a time of famine? Remember how there
was a famine in Egypt and all around the world including Israel at the time of
Joseph. I’ve always been amazed that Jacob sent his sons down to Egypt a second
time for more food and told them to take along a gift of foods from Israel as a
peace offering to Pharaoh’s assistant, Joseph himself.
So their father,
Jacob, finally said to them, "If it can't be avoided, then at least do
this. Pack your bags with the best products of this land. Take them down to the
man as gifts--balm, honey, gum, aromatic resin, pistachio nuts, and almonds.” Genesis 43:11
Pistachio nuts are such a good treat and snack that is satisfying
when I am craving some carbs. So, what is the nutritional value of pistachio
nuts? According to several websites (Google it for yourself—there is a lot of
information available.) pistachio nuts help protect the heart by flushing out
the ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol and due to the potassium levels, blood vessels relax
and improve overall circulation. These nuts also help protect the eyes due to
antioxidants; provide good fiber; improve the nervous system functions (due to
Vit B6); support healthy skin regeneration and repair; their low glycemic index
assists with lowering insulin and glucose levels; facilitate mineral absorption
due to copper, magnesium and phosphorus levels which contribute to good bone
formation, brain function and hormone balances. Pistachio nuts also provide a
stable energy boost. Additionally, they are a good source of plant protein.
They have been evaluated as a great snack—but don’t eat too
many since their calories can add up quickly. One-fourth cup of shelled
pistachio nuts have about 165 calories. Enjoy them as a snack, on salads, or
get creative and put them in a dessert like cookies, pies, chocolate bark or on
a bowl of ice cream or sorbet. I prefer to just eat mine plain—right out of the
shell!
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