He Needs Our “Yes”
Up to this point, Gideon had never done anything brave or noteworthy. In fact, when the Lord spoke these words to Gideon, he was hiding out from the enemy. The Angel of the Lord went on to tell Gideon, "Go in this might of yours, and you will save Israel!" Gideon went on to tell the Lord how He had the wrong man and started listing all the reasons why the Lord missed it this time. God wasn't looking for someone who would deliver Israel; He was looking for someone who would say "yes"!
Do you realize the weakest Christian has more power inside of him than anything the enemy can dish out? The trouble is we have been lied to so much that we have accepted the lie as if it is the truth. When God has something for us, we argue with Him, listing all the reasons why He's wrong this time.
The truth is, when God calls, He equips! Once God had convinced Gideon He had the right man, He equipped him with everything he needed to succeed. Jesus is the same yesterday, today, and forever. He doesn't need your skills; He needs your yes!
By Rick “Papa” Wilson