Judges 6:25-40 ACTION AND ASSURANCE
When God is able to use a person to carry out a designated work that person will be one who has vision enough to see the need and rise to the challenge. To reach out beyond what has been a "comfort zone," is an act of faith and conviction. We know what is wrong and God gives the understanding as to what is right. Added to that is the perspective that we don't need to make a big fuss so that everyone knows what we are doing. Quietly go about beginning the work God has given in a balanced, clearly defined way with a certain recognition of what the results will be. A person who is available to God with a sense of loyalty to the Lord and a willingness to go ahead with initiative, will soon find there are others who are willing to follow your lead. In any work a sense of timing as to what and when is appropriate will soon make evident there are open doors through which we are to enter.
Before there can be deliverance for God’s people, the cause of the discipline must be removed. When the Lord’s people have any other god, or person, or thing of any kind that is in first place – that is evil in the sight of the Lord. The test of personal faith comes first and it begins at home. To deal with sin, we need the altar. To have an altar we have to get rid of any hindrances. Faith is not demonstrated by being fearless but by being obedient. Obedience will cause anger on the part of some people who do not want anything done that seems to their minds to be intolerant. People who get used to sin find it very hard to deal with sin. However, there are those who will face their own guilt and will step up and be counted after they repent and turn from that sin. Usually such people are ready to support one whose faith in the Lord has been made evident. When one's reputation has been established as one who trusts God, others will catch fire from your flame.