Glynlea Grace United Methodist Chruch

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!

This Sunday in class we got back on route in talking about the Heroes of The Old Testament, and this week we focused on Gideon.

Forty years after Deborah (she was the hero we ended on)led the Israelites, the people had stopped following God (they had forgotten about him) and they were being attacked by 2 enemy armies.

The angel of the Lord came to the place where Gideon was working. He sat beneath a tree and greeted Gideon loudly:"God is with you mighty hero" Gideon didn't know why the man called him a might hero: he also didn't know that he was talking to an angel.

Gideon asked: " Sir, why are all these terrible things happening to us,it seems that God has abandoned us."

The angel of the Lord said, " Go with the strength you have and rescue Israel from the Midianites. You can be confident because I am sending you."

Gideon was confused because he was the weakest in the clan, in the weakest tribe, why didn't God chose someone else.

Gideon was very afraid but God was with him and every time Gideon got scared God would prove to him that he was there with him.

God helped Gideon defeat and army of thousand with only 300 men.

Deuteronomy 31:6

Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified the LORD your GOD goes with you he will never leave you nor forsake you.

It is very important that you always remember this. When ever you fell like you can't do something or you are alone, GOD IS ALWAYS WITH YOU!!! Just pray.

Remember always have FAITH.

Come join us in class on Sunday to learn who the next hero we are going to talk about.