In this episode, Tola continues the reflection on Judges 7 and God's instructions to Gideon about reducing the size of his army. Gideon had over 32,000 men, but God told him to let those who were fearful and afraid turn back. While it may have looked like Gideon was giving up his advantage, God was actually protecting him.
Tola helps listeners consider what it would feel like to be in Gideon's shoes. Imagine having what seems like an army of support, only to be told that most of it must go. The instruction doesn’t make sense at first glance, but faith is about trusting God even when the strategy defies logic.
She explains how fear is contagious. Fearful people on your journey can delay your progress, distort your perspective, and pull you back emotionally, mentally, or spiritually. God was helping Gideon avoid a future defeat by removing voices and influences that would have weakened him. Tola reminds listeners that obedience to divine strategy often leads to protection from outcomes we may never even see.
Using a powerful analogy from her work in wound care, Tola compares disobedience to untreated wounds. Sometimes we end up with emotional, physical, or psychological wounds because we ignored divine direction. Obeying God's voice helps us avoid unnecessary trauma and protects us from battles we were never meant to fight in the first place.
She encourages listeners to choose trust over curiosity. Instead of wondering what would have happened if they had gone the other way, it is better to rest in the peace of never knowing. Obedience may not always be easy, but it is always worth it.
Scripture Focus
Judges 7:3 (NKJV)
"Now therefore, proclaim in the hearing of the people, saying, ‘Whoever is fearful and afraid, let him turn and depart at once from Mount Gilead.’ And twenty-two thousand of the people returned, and ten thousand remained."
Are you in a season where God is asking you to do something uncomfortable? Is He asking you to let go of certain people, places, or plans? Do you feel like you are being asked to implement a divine strategy that does not make sense?
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