Title: Gideon's Courage/ Matthew 6:31-34
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Text: That night the LORD said to Gideon, "Your father's bull, seven years
take the second bull, and tear down the altar of Baal that is your father, and Asherah by the altar.
Take the prize (Judges 6:25)
Word: We cannot serve God and idols at the same time.
God's blessing cannot come upon us. Therefore, God
to Gideon, who had a profound experience of faith, first of all, go home
It was ordered to be destroyed.
Gideon's father built an altar to Baal and set up an Asherah statue next to it.
He was a pagan priest who offered sacrifices. God told Gideon that
Destroyed the altar of Baal and the Asherah, and built an altar to God, and it was seven years old.
He told them to take an ox and make a sacrifice.
Because Gideon was afraid of the locals, he did not do what God said during the day
But when night came, he and ten servants tore down the altar of Baal and cut the Asherah statue with an axe.
And he built an altar to God on it, and slaughtered bulls and offered sacrifices.
I gave.
The next morning it is revealed that Gideon had taken down the altar of Baal and the Asherah.
Now, the whole town seemed to have been stuffed with beehives. The people of the town went to Gideon's house.
They gathered and clamored for the release of the man who had cut down the altar of Baal and the Asherah.
Then Gideon's father said, "Are you arguing for Baal?
will he save Baal, that he who contends for him will die this morning?
lira. If Baal is truly a god, he has destroyed the altar, so he will contend with himself.
’. Then the townsfolk didn’t say anything and they all went back.
said
Destroying idols, this is no easy task. Gideon is chased from the house.
Be prepared to be attacked and killed by the locals, and obey God’s word.
The reward was removed. He loved God above all else.
Is there anyone among you who still worships idols?
Praying is not the only thing we do to serve idols. Covetousness and money in our hearts
Our idols can be our idols, status, etc. If you do one of these things
If you love more than you, these are idols.
Faith that removes any thoughts from our hearts as boldly as Gideon
It will be an important condition for God to use that person.
Prayer: Praise the work of creation and salvation of the one and only God.
There is a reward. Even if you say you believe in God, you won't get money or fame
Forgive us. Give us greater faith and come
May we serve God alone. In Jesus' name, I pray. Amen.
Voice Prayer: For overseas Koreans
Lord's Prayer