‘The Lord your God is with you, He is mighty to save.’ Zephaniah 3:17
Gideon thought he could tell God what he thought of His non-intervention during their troubles. ‘Where are all the wonders that our fathers told us about when they said “Did not the Lord take us out of Egypt”‘ Judges 6:13
But God wanted a job done and He had chosen this complainer to do it. Gideon was not a willing servant to God but he also knew his limitations. ‘My Lord, how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in Manasseh and I am the weakest in my family.’ Joshua 6::15
Gideon wasn’t chosen because of his greatness or the greatness of his clan. He wasn’t willing to give up his way of life to serve God. He just wanted to moan because no-one else was doing the job. Nevertheless God knew he was the right man and he was God’s choice.
God doesn’t call the ready, He makes the called ready. The little song by Elsie D. Yale explains the task is unique for us.
‘There’s a work for Jesus, ready at your hand, t’is a task the Master just for you has planned.
Haste to do His bidding, yield Him service true, there’s a work for Jesus none but you can do.’