When Gideon broke down the altar of baal, cut down the wooden image, built a new altar to God and presented the bull and then went down to the camp of the Midianites, 120,000 men of the enemy died by their own swords. Fifteen thousand fled. Was victory certain for Gideon at this point? Not at all! Those fifteen thousand men years later would regroup and build a stronger army to come against Israel once again. To be certain, Gideon had to do something to ensure victory...
When Abram heard that his nephew Lot, his wife, his goods along with the women and the people of Sodom and Gomorrah were taken captive by Chedorlaomer king of Elam and the four other kings along with him along with all his goods, Abram had to do something to ensure his nephew returned back with all the people to safety...
When David saw that the Amalekites had invaded Ziklag and burned it down and had taken his two wives as well as the wives and children of all his men as captives, David had to do something to ensure their wives and all the spoils were recovered...
What was the one thing these 3 had in common? – THEY PURSUED!
“When Gideon came to the Jordan, he and the three hundred men who were with him crossed over, exhausted but still in pursuit.” (Judges 8:4)
“Now when Abram heard that his brother was taken captive, he armed his three hundred and eighteen trained servants who were born in his own house, and went in pursuit as far as Dan. He divided his forces against them by night, and he and his servants attacked them and pursued them as far as Hobah, which is north of Damascus. So he brought back all the goods, and also brought back his brother Lot and his goods, as well as the women and the people.” (Genesis 14-16)
“So David went, he and the six hundred men who were with him, and came to the Brook Besor, where those stayed who were left behind. But David pursued, he and four hundred men...”
“...So David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away, and David rescued his two wives. And nothing of theirs was lacking, either small or great, sons or daughters, spoil or anything which they had taken from them; David recovered all.” (1 Samuel 30: 9-10, 18-19)
“...So David recovered all that the Amalekites had carried away, and David rescued his two wives. And nothing of theirs was lacking, either small or great, sons or daughters, spoil or anything which they had taken from them; David recovered all.” (1 Samuel 30: 9-10, 18-19)
They did not allow circumstances to get the better of them. Were they exhausted?—YES! However, they had a goal to reach. This is what makes the difference between people who achieve what they want and those who give up when things get tough.
One week has already gone by. Does someone find, date, get engaged and eventually marry someone in one week? Of course not! It is not time to stop. Last Sunday your journey to a fulfilled love just started!
Get yourself up and challenge yourself to do new and exciting things, things you did not think was in you to do; (a) Get a different hairstyle, (b) buy bolder colour clothes, (c) ask God to help you get over your shyness, ATTEND THE ‘LOVE NITE’ ON SAT 30th JULY AT THE RAINBOW.
Gideon, Abram and David pursued after what they wanted! ...Now it's your turn!
Gideon, Abram and David pursued after what they wanted! ...Now it's your turn!
