DECEMBER 20, Judges 7:9-14 

The valley of Jezreel was the place where the battle would take place. It was packed with enemy soldiers. There were so many that they looked like grasshoppers. Their camels could not be counted, like the sand on the beach! That night, God told Gideon to take one of his soldiers and go down to hear what the enemies were saying. It must have frightened Gideon when he saw the multitude of enemies.

Most of the soldiers were sleeping but God placed Gideon within earshot of two enemy soldiers. Why? God wanted Gideon to hear what they were saying. One was telling the other about his strange dream of a loaf of barley bread rolling down the hill and knocking a tent down! How can a small and powerless thing like a loaf knock a tent right over?! The other soldier said that loaf of bread was Gideon and that God was going to give Gideon’s small army of 300 victory over their vast army.

Dear reader, if you were Gideon, would you not be encouraged? If you believe in the Lord, you will enjoy God’s power, protection and care. If you trust God, He will help you with your problems and help keep you out of trouble. Remember, there is no enemy or problem too great for God.

Find the words and shade them with a coloured pencil. Then use the remaining letters to complete the message at the bottom.

God __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ Gideon.

Thought: If I am a child of God, He will always be with me. Can any problem be too difficult for God?

Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for today’s lesson that You will always be present to guide and help me.Teach me to always turn to You first whenever I need help and advice. So help me to submit and commit everything to You in prayer. This I pray in Jesus’ name. Amen.