But Gideon said to them, “I will not rule over you, nor shall my son rule over you; the LORD shall rule over you.” Then Gideon said to them, “I would like to make a request of you, that each of you would give me the earrings from his plunder.” For they had golden earrings, because they were Ishmaelites. So they answered, “We will gladly give them.” And they spread out a garment, and each man threw into it the earrings from his plunder. Now the weight of the gold earrings that he requested was one thousand seven hundred shekels of gold, besides the crescent ornaments, pendants, and purple robes which were on the kings of Midian, and besides the chains that were around their camels’ necks. Then Gideon made it into an ephod and set it up in his city, Ophrah. And all Israel played the harlot with it there. It became a snare to Gideon and to his house.
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5 Days
There is no greater crossroad we will ever encounter in our Christian walk than choosing to follow Christ over culture! Each of us will be faced with the decision to pursue our purpose amid chaos. As times become more uncertain, commitment to your purpose becomes a priority!
All throughout the Bible there are stories of ordinary people being used by God to do extraordinary things. Gideon was one such person. As you journey through Gideon's life, our prayer is that you are encouraged and challenged, and that you ultimately remember God is faithful till the end.
8 Days
Take a deep dive into Gideon’s story with these eight devotionals. Within every man is a Hidden Hero! Yes, hidden within all of us men, are Mighty Warriors, Fearless Leaders, and Dauntless Disciples. But we can only step-up to fully walk in this when we truly find ourselves in the image of Jesus Christ, our King and Savior.
9 Days
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