Tinfoil for the Kitty
I have an expression I use to ward off distraction: “Stop throwing tinfoil for the kitty!” Let me explain. Have you ever taken a piece of tinfoil, rolled it into…
Lessons from Gideon — Part 5
Gideon’s Finish: As soon as Gideon died, the people of Israel turned again and whored after the Baals. (Judges 8:33) Unfortunately, Gideon’s ending wasn’t positive. When the men of Israel…
Lessons from Gideon — Part 4
Gideon’s Weapons: And he divided the 300 men into three companies and put trumpets into the hands of all of them and empty jars, with torches inside the jars. And…
Lessons from Gideon — Part 3
The Lord said to Gideon, “The people with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel boast over me, saying, ‘My own hand…
Lessons from Gideon — Part 2
Gideon’s Altars Then Gideon built an altar there to the Lord and called it, “The Lord Is Peace.” (Judges 6:24) After Gideon realized he had seen the Angel of the Lord…
Lessons from Gideon — Part 1
Gideon’s Faith Sometimes we criticize Gideon for asking for signs after hearing God’s spoken word. Certainly, we shouldn’t use his fleece as a pattern for determining the mind of the…
Achsah’s Blessing — Part 2
And [Achsah] got off her donkey, and Caleb said to her, “What do you want?” She said to him, “Giveme a blessing. Since you have given me the land of…