“TOO MANY!”

Judges 7:2-7                                  (ESV)

“2 The LORD said to Gideon, "The people with you are “TOO MANY” for ME to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel boast over ME, saying, 'My own hand has saved me.'

3 Now therefore proclaim in the ears of the people, saying, 'Whoever is fearful and trembling, let him return home and hurry away from Mount Gilead.'" Then 22,000 of the people returned, and 10,000 remained.

4 And the LORD said to Gideon, "The people are still “TOO MANY”. Take them down to the water, and I will test them for you there, and anyone of whom I say to you, 'This one shall go with you,' shall go with you, and anyone of whom I say to you, 'This one shall not go with you,' shall not go."

5 So he brought the people down to the water. And the LORD said to Gideon, "Every one who laps the water with his tongue, as a dog laps, you shall set by himself. Likewise, every one who kneels down to drink."

6 And the number of those who lapped, putting their hands to their mouths, was 300 men, but all the rest of the people knelt down to drink water.

7 And the LORD said to Gideon, "With the 300 men who lapped I will save you and give the Midianites into your hand, and let all the others go every man to his home."”

ALMIGHTY GOD didn’t need thousands of men to fight for HIM with Gideon.  HE still doesn’t need a majority to accomplish HIS Plan today!  GOD only requires HIS chosen to have FAITH and trust HIS Word.  HE will do the work!   Exodus 14:14 says “The LORD will fight for you, and you have only to be silent." 

We attempt to load up our army with “TOO MANY” people who aren’t qualified to be warriors when GOD only needs a few to be unquestionably committed to HIS cause.  GOD’s Promise was “I will save you and give the Midianites into your hand”!  Don’t try to “help” GOD, just “be silent” and let HIM do HIS thing!!!