Empowered for Purpose: A Prayer Inspired by Judges 6:14
"And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?" - Judges 6:14
Heavenly Father,
We humbly come before You today, acknowledging Your greatness and Your unwavering commitment to Your people. As we pause in this sacred moment, we reflect on Your Word, particularly Judges 6:14, where You said, "And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?" Lord, we marvel at how You see us—not for our flaws or limitations, but for the potential You have placed within us through Your Spirit.
Father God, just as You looked upon Gideon, so too, do You look upon us. You see our fears, doubts, and the shackles of inadequacy that can weigh us down, yet You also see the strength that You have woven into the fabric of our beings. We commend ourselves into Your hands, praying that You would open our eyes to see ourselves as You see us. Teach us to recognize the might within us that is not by our own strength but by Your empowering grace.
Lord, we confess that there are times when life’s challenges, like the Midianites that oppressed Israel, can seem insurmountable. We often feel like Gideon, hiding away in our own insecurities, lamenting our inability to confront the giants in our lives. Just as Gideon questioned, "O my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel?" we too may find ourselves doubting, feeling overwhelmed by our circumstances. But right now, in the name of Jesus, we declare that we will not allow fear to paralyze us.
You remind us, Father, that we are not alone in our battles. Just as You called Gideon, we sense Your hand upon us; Your spirit ignites our hearts with purpose and courage. Help us, dear God, to listen closely to Your voice, to discern Your calling in our lives. We pray for clarity in understanding what You have sent us to do. May we be obedient to Your Word and empowered by Your Spirit to act—unleashing the might within us for the purpose of advancing Your kingdom.
Almighty Lord, strengthen us to rise up in faith, like Gideon, to face the Midianites in our lives. Give us the courage to confront the challenges that feel overwhelming. Help us to lean into Your promise—"Have not I sent thee?"—to embolden our resolve. We declare that we will go forth, not in our strength, but in the might that comes from You.
We seek Your wisdom and guidance in this endeavor. Bestow upon us clarity in our thoughts, purpose in our hearts, and determination in our actions. Make us instruments of Your peace and vessels of hope. Let us not shy away from the battles that require our engagement. Instead, instill in us the confidence that with You behind us, we can triumph over every adversity, just as You ordained for Gideon and his army.
Lord, we pray for the spirits of those around us as well. Just as You equipped Gideon and rallied an army, may we inspire those in our lives to embrace their God-given might. Let us be agents of encouragement, reminding our brothers and sisters that they too have been chosen and sent forth to do great things in Your name.
In closing, we offer our lives to You, trusting that You will guide our steps. May we walk in the might that You have endowed upon us, and may our lives reflect Your glory as we heed Your call. We pray this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who empowers us and gives us strength.
Amen.
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Judges 6:14 - "And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?"
"And the LORD looked upon him, and said, Go in this thy might, and thou shalt save Israel from the hand of the Midianites: have not I sent thee?" - Judges 6:14
Judges 14:6 - "And the Spirit of the LORD came mightily upon him, and he rent him as he would have rent a kid, and he had nothing in his hand: but he told not his father or his mother what he had done."
Judges 6:6 - "And Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites; and the children of Israel cried unto the LORD."
Judges 11:14 - "And Jephthah sent messengers again unto the king of the children of Ammon:"
Judges 14:11 - "And it came to pass, when they saw him, that they brought thirty companions to be with him."
Judges 14:1 - "And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines."
Judges 3:14 - "So the children of Israel served Eglon the king of Moab eighteen years."
Judges 14:7 - "And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well."
1 Corinthians 6:2 - "Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters?"
Judges 14:14 - "And he said unto them, Out of the eater came forth meat, and out of the strong came forth sweetness. And they could not in three days expound the riddle."
Judges 9:14 - "Then said all the trees unto the bramble, Come thou, and reign over us."
Judges 3:6 - "And they took their daughters to be their wives, and gave their daughters to their sons, and served their gods."
Luke 6:37 - "Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:"
Judges 14:20 - "But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend."
Judges 6:36-40 – Gideon’s fleece test for dew.
Judges 12:14 - "And he had forty sons and thirty nephews, that rode on threescore and ten ass colts: and he judged Israel eight years."
Judges 6:7 - "¶ And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried unto the LORD because of the Midianites,"
Psalms 141:6 - "When their judges are overthrown in stony places, they shall hear my words; for they are sweet."
Romans 14:13 - "Let us not therefore judge one another any more: but judge this rather, that no man put a stumblingblock or an occasion to fall in his brother's way."
2 Chronicles 19:6 - "And said to the judges, Take heed what ye do: for ye judge not for man, but for the LORD, who is with you in the judgment."
Judges 6:23 - "And the LORD said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die."
Judges 6:40 - "And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground."
Judges 11:6 - "And they said unto Jephthah, Come, and be our captain, that we may fight with the children of Ammon."
Judges 19:14 - "And they passed on and went their way; and the sun went down upon them when they were by Gibeah, which belongeth to Benjamin."
Judges 17:6 - "In those days there was no king in Israel, but every man did that which was right in his own eyes."
Judges 6:34 - "But the Spirit of the LORD came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him."
Judges 10:14 - "Go and cry unto the gods which ye have chosen; let them deliver you in the time of your tribulation."
Judges 20:14 - "But the children of Benjamin gathered themselves together out of the cities unto Gibeah, to go out to battle against the children of Israel."
Judges 14:10 - "¶ So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do."