HOPE IS THE WAY OF THE WARRIOR

Warriors have always been the difference makers for Native & First

Nations. History tells us this.

Warrior [Merriam-Webster definition]: noun, a person engaged or

experienced in warfare.

What defines a warrior?

- What they fight for → a reason.

- What they look like → outward appearance.

- Record of battles → K/D or W/L ratio.

This criteria, (defined by the world), may eliminate some of us

automatically.

The story of Gideon.

Here we read about Israel [God’s chosen people] being oppressed by

the Midianites because they disobeyed God. God uses Gideon who is

unlikely and feels insignificant to lead an army ultimately to victory!

This only happens through God’s power.

Judges 6-7

God is the ultimate ______________ ______________

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Judges 6:2-23

God chooses a Warrior based on things that only _________________

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Gideon is hiding before the enemy comes.

“But God why me…”

God changes things that ________________ be changed.

Israel has accepted that the Midianites are always going to rule them.

They made hiding caves in mountains.

God? Where?

Were you once close to God?

God is always the same. He never changes. He doesn’t move.

So where did you go? What choices took you away?

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3 keys from Gideon’s success:

1. You need to

about who God is.

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2. ________________ what God says.

3. Keep ________________ God.

They wanted to kill Gideon. Judges 6:30

They were outnumbered. Judges 7:12

Ordinary people that ________________ things God’s way

equal ________________ results!

This week God is asking YOU to follow HIM into this battle for HOPE!

God is calling up His warriors!

Joel 3:11