February 24 – Judges 8:1-3
February 24 – Judges 8:1-3
8 Then the
men of Ephraim said to him, “What is this that you have done to us, not to call
us when you went to fight against Midian?” And they accused him fiercely. 2 And
he said to them, “What have I done now in comparison with you? Is not the
gleaning of the grapes of Ephraim better than the grape harvest of
Abiezer? 3 God has given into your hands the
princes of Midian, Oreb and Zeeb. What have I been able to do in comparison
with you?” Then their anger against him subsided when he said this.
These men from Ephraim
wait until the work is done and then gripe that they weren’t given a chance to
be part of the victory. Have you ever
had someone that wants to take credit for something someone else has done? What is reality is that these 300 men weren’t
the reason for the victory beyond being obedient. God was the victor. It isn’t logical that 300 men could overcome
120,000 in a war unless God was at the helm.
God defies reason and practicality.
Without God, these men would have been run over for sure.
How can we address a
situation like this? Praise God through
it and give Him the glory rather than any man.
If you show obedience brings victory you can encourage others toward
obedience.
Truth always wins.
Heavenly Father, how often
we encounter those that want to receive praise from others. Sometimes I get caught in that trap. There’s nothing wrong with acknowledging someone’s
efforts but so often it turn into doing works for You to receive praise. Help me not get caught in that trap anymore. It is so easy to fall into that for a motive
for being obedient. I want You to
receive the praise. Help me focus on You
so that praise doesn’t become my motivation.
In Jesus’ name.
Amen!
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