Fearful Faith and Faithful God

Broken People, FAithful God

Judges 6

Setting the Scene

• Rebellion
  • Judges 6:1a (NLT)
    • “The Israelites did evil in the Lord’s sight.“
• Led to Defeat
  • Judges 6:1b (NLT)
    • “So the Lord handed them over to the Midianites for seven years.”
  • Judges 6:2 (NLT)
    • ^“2 The Midianites were so cruel that the Israelites made hiding places for themselves in the mountains, caves, and strongholds.“
• Led to Conviction
  • Judges 6:6b (NLT)
    • “Then the Israelites cried out to the Lord for help.“

A Prophet

• Judges 6:7-10
• Judges 21:25 (NLT)
  • “²⁵ In those days Israel had no king; all the people did whatever seemed right in their own eyes.“

Obedience Alone is Never Enough

• Psalm 115:5 (NLT)
  • “⁵ They have mouths but cannot speak,
        and eyes but cannot see.“
• Proverbs 9:10 (NLT)
  • “¹⁰ Fear of the Lord is the foundation of wisdom.
        Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment.“
• Hebrews 11:6 (NLT)
  • “⁶ And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.“

Gideon

• Judges 6:11-32
• Misplaced Fear / Confidence (vv. 13-22)
  • Philippians 3:3-4 (NLT)
• Worship (vv. 23-24)

Worship isn’t based on our circumstances. It’s based on God’s character.

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• Faith & Action (vv. 25-32)
  • James 2:14-26
• Deeper Relationship with God (vv. 33-40)
  • The Result.
  • John 15:1-8

What step of faith do you need to take?