Hey, it's David Platt. I am really looking forward to Secret Church 25 on April 11th, and I hope you'll

join us for six hours digging deep into the book of Matthew, praying for our persecuted

brothers and sisters. And if you register by April 2nd and live in the U.S., the UK, or Canada,

we'll make sure your printed scripture journal gets to you in time for

Secret Church. I really don't want you to miss this. Sign up today at radical.net slash

SC25. Pray the word with David Platt is a resource from radical.net. Judges chapter 6, verses 15 and 16. And he said to him please lord how can i save israel behold my clan is the weakest in manasseh and i am the least in my father's house

and the lord said to him but i will be with you and you shall strike the Midianites as one man. This is the story of

Gideon, a man who was weak in every way and knew his weakness and God called him to deliver

God's people. And this question that Gideon asks is one we've seen already at different points in the

Old Testament. Who am I God? How can I do this? Please, Lord, how can I save Israel? He says, my family

is weak and I am the weakest in my family. Do you ever feel like that?

Do you ever feel like you can't do what God is calling you to do?

If so, while I have a couple words of encouragement,

one, you're in good company all throughout God's word.

We see God using weak people to do his work. And the other piece of

encouragement is it's good to have a proper view of yourself and your weakness. You and I need to see

that, yes, apart from God, we can do nothing.

So it's good to recognize our weakness.

And at the same time to not stop there.

Here, verse 16, the Lord said to him,

but I will be with you.

Notice God doesn't say, no, Gideon, you're so strong.

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