4.21.12

Judges 7:9-11 That night the Lord said, "Get up! Go down into the Midianite camp, for I have given you victory over them! But if you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah. Listen to what the Midinaites are saying, and you will be greatly encouraged. Then you will be eager to attack."

My Thoughts
If Gideon was discouraged he was to listen, LISTEN!! Then he would be encouraged... and look it was his very own enemy that encouraged him!!  I wonder how often when we are discouraged that we don't stop and listen..that we get too busy talking about how we can't. We get busy discouraging ourselves with our words. God used Gideon's enemy to encourage him!! But Gideon had to be quiet and listen!! 

We need to use the words "I can't" as a reminder to shut up and listen to God ... and see what God says about the situation.  Two things could happen... He could tell us we can and just how to do it... or He could tell us we shouldn't...and shouldn't is a much different feeling that can't is!!  God is our encourager!!! God builds us up!!  We can't hear Him doing that if we are busy talking instead of listening.