And the Lord said unto Gideon, The people that are with thee are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hands, lest Israel vaunt themselves against me, saying, Mine own hand hath saved me. Judges 7:2. It
Haven’t I Sent You?
And the Lord looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might … : have not I sent thee? Judges 6:14. To Gideon came the divine call to deliver his people. He was engaged at the time in threshing
As for Me
Choose you this day whom ye will serve. Joshua 24:15. As Joshua felt the infirmities of age stealing upon him, and realized that his work must soon close, he was filled with anxiety for the future of his people. It
“Give Me This Mountain”
I am as strong this day as I was in the day that Moses sent me…. Now therefore give me this mountain. Joshua 14:11, 12. Before the distribution of the land had been entered upon, Caleb, accompanied by the heads
Too Late!
He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy. Proverbs 28:13. Achan acknowledged his guilt, but when it was too late for the confession to benefit himself. He had seen the armies
No Hiding from God
Neither will I be with you any more, except ye destroy the accursed from among you. Joshua 7:12. The sin of one man caused Israel to be beaten before the enemy. Something more than prayer was required. They were to
One Man’s Sin
Keep your life free from love of money, and be content with what you have. Hebrews 13:5, R.S.V. Achan had fostered covetousness and deception in his heart, until his perceptions of sin had become blunted, and he fell an easy