John 3:27-30 New International Version 27 To this John replied, “A person can receive only what is given them from heaven. 28 You yourselves can testify that I said, ‘I am not the Messiah but am sent ahead of him.’{you and I are sent ahead of Christ as well, Jesus is coming back} 29 The bride belongs to the bridegroom. The friend who attends the bridegroom waits and listens for him, and is full of joy when he hears the bridegroom’s voice. That joy is mine, and it is now complete. 30 He must become greater; I must become less.” KJV: “He must increase, but I must decrease.” GREATER IS GOD!!! Judges 6-7-8 The story of Gideon God placed them there Judges 6:1 “they did evil” 7 And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord because of the Midianites, // 7 years, over and over BUT SOMETHING DRAMATIC is fixing to happen. Something In Jesus name is DRAMATICLY Fixing to happen for you!!! HOPE: Remember? Living with expectation something good is fixing to happen for me or to me and could happen at ANY MOMENT!! Judges 6:7-10 New International Version 7 When the Israelites cried out to the Lord because of Midian, 8 he sent them a prophet, who said, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: I brought you up out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery. 9 I rescued you from the hand of the Egyptians. And I delivered you from the hand of all your oppressors; I drove them out before you and gave you their land. 10 I said to you, ‘I am the Lord your God; do not worship the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you live.’ But you have not listened to me.” YOU BECAME SUPERFICIAL. I’m not qualified, The Devil LIE. Gideon was in a WINE press Threshing Wheat. Gideon: Farmer not Warrior: You are BUT you shall be. • Friend You are where you are BUT God is declaring YOU SHALL BE!!! • From an Obscure family • The smallest tribe in Israel A Rookie Farmer to a Mighty Warrior. BUT HE WOULD BE OBEDIENT!! But Vs 13-17 Gideon was shocked with WHAT GOD SAYS ABOUT HIM, asks IF? WHY? WHERE? HOW? But God assures him Just like God is wanting to assure you this DAY. • The Lord is With You! Never leave. • You shall Save Israel! Use you to save friend/fam. • Have I Not sent You? • Surely, I Will Be with You! Vs 12-16 Gideon timidly obey GOD even at Night, darkness. • Destroyed his father’s altar of Baal. • He threw out two fleeces. • He reduced his army from 32k, to 22k and finally 300 men. • He used Trumpets, Clay Jars, Torches, and Shouts to destroy an enemy army of 135K. Judges 6:34 Then the Spirit of the Lord came on Gideon, and he blew a trumpet, summoning the Abiezrites to follow him. Judges 7:15 NIV When Gideon heard the dream and its interpretation, he bowed down and worshiped. He returned to the camp of Israel and called out, “Get up! The Lord has given the Midianite camp into your hands.” Vs 18-23 • Blow Trumps • Smashed Jars of Clay: Matthew 21:44 NIV Anyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces; anyone on whom it falls will be crushed.” • Lift the Light: John 9:5 While I am in the world, I am the light of the world. Isaiah 60:1Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord has risen upon you. • Shout: Psalm 47:1KJV O clap your hands, all ye people; shout unto God with the voice of triumph. The Enemy Destroyed itself. John 3: 30 He must become greater; I must become less.”