Mighty Hero

S: “The angel of the LORD appeared to him and said, “Mighty hero, the LORD is with you!” “Sir,” Gideon replied, “if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? And where are all the miracles our ancestors told us about? Didn’t they say, ‘The LORD brought us up out of Egypt’? But now the LORD has abandoned us and handed us over to the Midianites.” Then the LORD turned to him and said, “Go with the strength you have, and rescue Israel from the Midianites. I am sending you!” “But Lord,” Gideon replied, “how can I rescue Israel? My clan is the weakest in the whole tribe of Manasseh, and I am the least in my entire family!” The LORD said to him, “I will be with you. And you will destroy the Midianites as if you were fighting against one man.” Gideon replied, “If you are truly going to help me, show me a sign to prove that it is really the LORD speaking to me. Don’t go away until I come back and bring my offering to you.” He answered, “I will stay here until you return.”” Judges 6:12-18 NLT

O: It is not just my dream, God has called me. I must look beyond the description of the old Liz, the weaknesses of the new Liz and see myself as God sees me, a mighty hero! The Lord is with me. Although I question, doubt and become discouraged The Lord says go with what you have and do what I have set you sort to do. I call you, I send you, I protect you.  As I continue to stay up all night and struggle to understand why not me? God still says he will be with me. I will destroy the accusations, the false identity, the discouragement, the doubt, the naysayers, as if it all were one. 

P: God if you truly are to help me, soften my husbands heart toward me, toward my calling and toward parenting. I'm trying to hold on to you and remain in your spirit but God it's so hard as he is the same John. FILL ME UP GOD!!!! I know it's you speaking God please give strength to overcome his anger and emotion. May I not be stricken by his uncertainty. He does not define me! You refine me me in coming out gold!!!! Remind me of your principles over my feelings in times of argument and being mistreated. You've provided the fire, don't leave until I have brought the full sacrifice. Holy Spirit take over!!!!