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God Only Needed Three Hundred
Judges 6-8
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God Only Needed Three Hundred
Judges
The Book of Judges
God needed only 300
Seven years the Midianites stripped the land
Israel crying out with empty hands
A man at the winepress hiding from the sword
When fire fell from heaven, and he heard the Lord
Mighty warrior, the Lord of hosts is here
Gideon said, how can this be? I tremble with fear
But the offering burned, and the angel disappeared
And the God of Abraham made his purpose clear
Three hundred men against a host like the sand of the sea
Not by sword, but by the hand of the Lord came the victory
Trumpets in hand, clay jars holding fire in the night
God alone brought the battle and God owns the light
The fleece was soaked and the ground around was dry
God reversed it and no man could deny
32,000 answered Gideon's call
The Lord said that is too many for my glory to fall
Three hundred lapped the water and remained
The rest went home and three hundred were retained
No spear, no shield, just a torch and a horn
By the weakness of men the enemy was torn
Three hundred men against a host like the sand of the sea
Not by sword, but by the hand of the Lord came the victory
Trumpets in hand, clay jaws holding fire in the night
God alone brought the battle, and God owns the love
Outside the camp, in the dark of the night
Gideon heard a Midianite dream of his flight
He bowed his face to the ground and he worshipped the Lord
Then rose and said, watch me and follow the word
When the trumpets sound break the jar, let it fall
Let the fire of God rise and answer the call
Not Gideon's name, but the Lord shall be praised
Three hundred men and the Almighty amaze
Three hundred men surrounded the valley at the dead of midnight
God alone shattered the darkness and flooded it with light
Rise up and shout, a sword for the Lord, let his enemies flee.
Three hundred men, and the glory belongs to the Almighty.
Thank you.
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