08/20/2026
15 When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he bowed in worship before the LORD. Then he returned to the Israelite camp and shouted, “Get up! For the LORD has given you victory over the Midianite hordes!” 16 He divided the 300 men into three groups and gave each man a ram’s horn and a clay jar with a torch in it. 17 Then he said to them, “Keep your eyes on me. When I come to the edge of the camp, do just as I do. 18 As soon as I and those with me blow the rams’ horns, blow your horns, too, all around the entire camp, and shout, ‘For the LORD and for Gideon!’ ” 19 It was just after midnight, after the changing of the guard, when Gideon and the 100 men with him reached the edge of the Midianite camp. Suddenly, they blew the rams’ horns and broke their clay jars. 20 Then all three groups blew their horns and broke their jars. They held the blazing torches in their left hands and the horns in their right hands, and they all shouted, “A sword for the LORD and for Gideon!” 21 Each man stood at his position around the camp and watched as all the Midianites rushed around in a panic, shouting as they ran to escape. 22 When the 300 Israelites blew their rams’ horns, the LORD caused the warriors in the camp to fight against each other with their swords. Judges 7: 15-22 --------------------- The good ole story of Gideon and his 300, what an encouragement it is. When the odds are not in your favor, remember, they are always in the Lord’s favor. With instructions and encouragement from the Lord, each man was armed with a clay pot, a ram’s horn, and a torch. Without putting so much as a finger on the enemy in the camp, the enemy was defeated. After all was said and done, no one could deny that God was the one who was worthy of praise for the victory. God called Gideon a man of mighty valor. Not because he had great physical strength, but because God had his back. God: believe Him, trust Him, obey Him. Be victorious in Him. Kirk