Three Hundred

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  And the LORD said to Gideon, 'With the 300 men who lapped I will save you and give the Midianites into your hand, and let all the others go every man to his home.' So the people took provisions in their hands, and their trumpets. And he sent all the rest of Israel every man to his tent, but retained the 300 men. Judges 7:7 ESV
  
  Gideon had begun his journey with over 32,000 men. Now he stood with only three hundred facing an enemy army of over 135,000. He was afraid, but followed God one command at a time. It was a crazy plan; they were going to sneak up on a giant enemy army while they were sleeping, then use trumpets and hidden torches to surprise them, but then what'
  
  It worked. When they blew the trumpets and smashed the jars to reveal the torches, the enemy panicked and started killing each other. Before long, they ran from the battlefield, broken and defeated. Gideon and the men of Israel pursued them and completely defeated Midian and their kings. From this victory, the land had rest for forty years.
  
  When God is on your side, it is not what you have or how much of it that will determine your outcome. When Gideon awoke the giant sleeping army, they could have easily turned and killed him. It was God that fought the battle and He gave Gideon the victory. You only have to follow one step at a time to win this battle. Don't stop, don't turn back, keep putting one foot in front of the other one and you will come out a winner.
  
  Prayer: Heavenly Father, be my guide today. Help me to hear Your voice like Gideon did and give me the grace to obey it, in the name of Jesus.
  
  Note: Happy Friday! Today is the second in our weekly highlighting of the RHM small groups. All groups can be found by going to the "Groups" link on the website menu. Today''s group is "In the Valley of Pain". This group was created to support those who suffer from chronic pain conditions, such as osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. The members of the group support each other with prayer, tips that have worked for them, and just being there for each other! (Please note that you should always check with your medical professional before trying any new remedies). The group leader, Leslie, suffers from osteoarthritis and it has given her great compassion to reach out to others who are suffering. If you suffer from pain condition, or have wisdom and prayer to offer, we recommend that you seek out this group!