GOD DEVELOPS CHANGEMAKERS, COOPERATE!

APRIL 16, 2023

Forever, God my Rock, God is Able, Lamb of God, What He’s Done

Think of one example of how God brought about a positive change in your life out of a very challenging situation

JUDGES 7:4-8

(READ THE REST OF CHAPTERS 6-7)

4 Then the LORD said to Gideon, “The people are still too many; bring them down to the water and I will test them for you there. Therefore it shall be that he of whom I say to you, ‘This one shall go with you,’ he shall go with you; but everyone of whom I say to you, ‘This one shall not go with you,’ he shall not go.” 5 So he brought the people down to the water. And the LORD said to Gideon, “You shall separate everyone who laps the water with his tongue as a dog laps, as well as everyone who kneels to drink.” 6 Now the number of those who lapped, putting their hand to their mouth, was 300 men; but all the rest of the people kneeled to drink water. 7 The LORD said to Gideon, “I will deliver you with the 300 men who lapped and will give the Midianites into your hands; so let all the other people go, each man to his home.” 8 So the 300 men took the people’s provisions and their trumpets into their hands. And Gideon sent all the other men of Israel, each to his tent, but retained the 300 men; and the camp of Midian was below him in the valley.

PARAPHRASE IT!

Restate the verse in your own words.

TALK ABOUT IT!

  • What did you like about these verses?
  • What did you learn about God?
  • What did you learn about people?
  • What did you learn about how God develops
    changemakers?
  • What did you learn about following Jesus?

POINT IT OUT!

INTRO

(Hebrews 11:7)

1. GOD USES PROBLEMS

(Judges 6:1-2, Hebrews 12:5-11)

2.GOD SEES YOUR POTENTIAL

(Judges 6:12-16, 1 Corinthians 1:26-29)

3.GOD TRAINS US PROGRESSIVELY

(Philippians 1:6, Judges 6:25-26)

4.GOD WANTS US TO PARTNER WITH HIM

(Judges 6:34-37, Judges 7:2-8)

APPLY IT!

Based on this lesson on “GOD DEVELOPS CHANGEMAKERS, COOPERATE!”, write down your action point to apply what you learned. Make it your “I will…” statement and follow the S.M.A.R.T. guideline to come up with a do-able action point.


Simple
Measure
Appropriate
Realistic
Time-bound

“I will_____________________________________

SHARE IT!

Who will you share these truths to this week?

PRAY CARE SHARE IN ACTION

Pray in faith to God who developed and delivered Gideon and the Israelites from certain defeat and destruction.
Pray for family, friends, co-workers, etc. who are facing impossible situations in their lives, that God will show Himself great and come to their help.
Share the gospel of Jesus Christ, the only One who can truly change our lives for God’s glory.

I. Thanksgiving

  • Worship God for who He is, what He has done, and what He will do in our lives.

II. Country and the World

  • Upright and moral governance of public servants; repentance and salvation for government leaders and citizens for a Christ-centered Philippines.
  • God’s help and comfort for the Jewish people and other nationalities who have experienced terror attacks in Israel in recent days.
  • War in Ukraine to end, loss of lives prevented; tension in East Asian and Middle East countries to stop.

III. Church

  • That CCF Members would honor and love God and make disciples.
  • Elders, pastors, dleaders, and families (holy, humble, harmonious, happy, heart-working).
  • Ministries and churches expansion worldwide.

IV. CCF Facilities

  • Worship and Training Center
  • Prayer Mountain

V. Personal Concerns

  • Deeper intimate relationship with God.
  • Righteous living.
  • Salvation of family and friends.

JUDGES 6:12

12The angel of the Lord appeared to him and said to him, “The Lord is with you, O valiant warrior.”

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