Seventh Day Baptist
Christian Education Council
PO BOX 1678
Janesville, WI 53547
—Judges 6:12-18
by: Stephanie Sholtz.
Gideon remembered the stories of God’s faithfulness, but he had not seen or experienced it himself. He also subscribed to the world’s view of strength and weakness. His first response was to ask why God had forsaken His people. But God was there to use Gideon to rescue His people. There are times when it seems to us as if God has forgotten us or delayed in showing up. Often, He is waiting for His perfect timing, as Jesus did with Mary, Martha, and Lazarus. Or He may be calling someone to use in the situation, as He did with Gideon. These are the times it is important to remember God’s faithfulness and mercy and wait for His plan to unfold.