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We continue our Lent series in Judges by considering the story of Gideon. God gives deliverance to his people from the Midianites through Gideon and his small band of soldiers. The story makes it clear that this victory and deliverance have come from the Lord, and yet we see how easily Gideon and the people can begin to credit themselves for this. In our own lives, it is tempting to think that we can do just about anything for ourselves. We can and will win the fight! But this is dangerous when it comes to our relationship with God, because our strength is not sufficient to bring about our deliverance from sin.
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