Devotion
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The Wisdom of God: Part 39
Author
Timothy Laughlin
Published
Feb 12, 2026
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The horse is prepared for the day of battle. But deliverance is of the Lord. Proverbs 21:31
The horse is prepared for the day of battle. But deliverance is of the Lord. Proverbs 21:31
One of the most incredible aspects of Gideon’s journey is God’s unique strategy for defeating the Midianites. Instead of amassing a large army, God told Gideon to reduce the number of soldiers to merely 300. This teaches us that God often works in unexpected ways and that His plans may not align with our traditional expectations.
Through Gideon, we see that faith, obedience, and reliance on God are key components of victory, even when the situation looks impossible. God always demands glory, never allowing man to think he is the victor of his own doing! This is why God reduced Gideon's army so that he wouldn't think that the battle was won in his own power.
God is our ever-present help in times of need, and it is He who fights for us that always leads us to victory! Never trust in your own strength, for when we are weak, then He makes us strong! May God have the glory, honor, and power over our enemies!
Give us help against the adversary, for deliverance by man is in vain. Psalm 108:12
Your servant in Christ, Timothy Laughlin
Minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ
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