“When I blow with a trumpet, I and all that are with me, then blow ye the trumpets also on every side of all the camp, and say, The sword of the LORD, and of Gideon.” - Judges 7v18
Gideon was ready for this incredible battle. Three hundred men lined up for battle against several thousand. Their weapons were a bit unusual. In one hand each man had a trumpet, in the other they had a lamp inside a gourd. At Gideon’s command they were to break the gourds exposing the lamps, blow the trumpets, and shout “The sword of the Lord and of Gideon!”
The result was immediate; with God’s help the Midianite soldiers awoke and in their confusion they began to kill each other instead of the enemy. Gideon and his men had a great victory over the massive Midianite army.
It is interesting to note the phrase – “the sword of the Lord and of Gideon!” God directed and controlled the situation and Gideon obeyed. How wonderful to be permitted to act in obedience to God. How wonderful of Him to allow us to be used in accomplishing His purposes!
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