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BY FAITH

 

Text : Heb.11:33&34 NLT

*By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them. They shut the mouths of lions,quenched the flames of fire, and escaped death by the edge of the sword. Their weakness was turned to strength. They became strong in battle and put whole armies to flight* .

 *Our Faith in God is not only to receive from Him or command mountains but to primarily walk with God.* 

The writer of the book of Hebrews recorded some exploits that were done by the old Patriarchs and Saints who walked in Faith. 

Towards the end of the discourse, some exploits were recorded against the names of certain folks who performed great exploit.

 *1.By Faith they subdued kingdoms.* The names mentioned in verse 32 that can be attached to this exploit are: Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah and David.

Today, we shall be considering GIDEON and how he subdued Kingdoms by Faith.

Gideon was to go to war against the Midianites, Amalekites and the people of the West with 32,000 soldiers. God  told him he's got too many warriors with him. The number was eventually reduced to 300. You can imagine 300 warriors  under Gideon against  soldiers from 3 different nations. *_The bible says that they are  like a swarm of locusts and their camels were like grains of sand on the seashore—too many to count!_ Judges 7:2:~12.  

It takes only Faith in God for Gideon to come into battle with an army described above with only 300 soldiers. *Your Faith in God would sometimes make you appear foolish; don't forget, the foolishness of God is wiser than men* 1Cor1:25.

Gideon subdued these kingdoms that confronted him by faith. In the same manner, *When you act in faith, you give God room and platform to act on your behalf and in your stead.* Gideon acted in Faith and God fought the battle for him. All that the 300 soldiers did was to blow the rams' horns, while the Lord caused the warriors in the enemy's camp to fight against each other with their swords. 

 _When the 300 Israelites blew their rams’ horns, the Lord caused the warriors in the camp to fight against each other with their swords. Those who were not killed fled to places as far away as Beth-shittah near Zererah and to the border of Abel-meholah near Tabbath_ . Judges 7:22

 *Step out in Faith and you will subdue and put to flight every rules and dominions that are contrary to God's rule in your life.* 

Bible Reading : Judges 7:1-25.

 *PRAYER FOCUS* 

1. PRAY that the Lord will strengthen your heart in Faith

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