BASIC SCRIPTURE 11th December 2024 Prayers and Declarations
BASIC SCRIPTURE: JUDGES 6: 11 – 35
Basic Scripture: Judges 6:11-35 (KJV)
Judges 6:11-35
11 And there came an angel of the Lord, and sat under an oak which was in Ophrah, that pertained unto Joash the Abiezrite: and his son Gideon threshed wheat by the winepress, to hide it from the Midianites.
12 And the angel of the Lord appeared unto him, and said unto him, The Lord is with thee, thou mighty man of valour.
13 And Gideon said unto him, Oh my Lord, if the Lord be with us, why then is all this befallen us? and where be all his miracles which our fathers told us of, saying, Did not the Lord bring us up from Egypt? but now the Lord hath forsaken us, and delivered us into the hands of the Midianites.
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?
15 And he said unto him, Oh my Lord, wherewith shall I save Israel? behold, my family is poor in Manasseh, and I am the least in my father’s house.
16 And the Lord said unto him, Surely I will be with thee, and thou shalt smite the Midianites as one man.
17 And he said unto him, If now I have found grace in thy sight, then shew me a sign that thou talkest with me.
18 Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and set it before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou come again.
19 And Gideon went in, and made ready a kid, and unleavened cakes of an ephah of flour: the flesh he put in a basket, and he put the broth in a pot, and brought it out unto him under the oak, and presented it.
20 And the angel of God said unto him, Take the flesh and the unleavened cakes, and lay them upon this rock, and pour out the broth. And he did so.
21 Then the angel of the Lord put forth the end of the staff that was in his hand, and touched the flesh and the unleavened cakes; and there rose up fire out of the rock, and consumed the flesh and the unleavened cakes. Then the angel of the Lord departed out of his sight.
22 And when Gideon perceived that he was an angel of the Lord, Gideon said, Alas, O Lord God! for because I have seen an angel of the Lord face to face.
23 And the Lord said unto him, Peace be unto thee; fear not: thou shalt not die.
24 Then Gideon built an altar there unto the Lord, and called it Jehovahshalom: unto this day it is yet in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
25 And it came to pass the same night, that the Lord said unto him, Take thy father’s young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it:
26 And build an altar unto the Lord thy God upon the top of this rock, in the ordered place, and take the second bullock, and offer a burnt sacrifice with the wood of the grove which thou shalt cut down.
27 Then Gideon took ten men of his servants, and did as the Lord had said unto him: and so it was, because he feared his father’s household, and the men of the city, that he could not do it by day, that he did it by night.
28 And when the men of the city arose early in the morning, behold, the altar of Baal was cast down, and the grove was cut down that was by it, and the second bullock was offered upon the altar that was built.
29 And they said one to another, Who hath done this thing? And when they enquired and asked, they said, Gideon the son of Joash hath done this thing.
30 Then the men of the city said unto Joash, Bring out thy son, that he may die: because he hath cast down the altar of Baal, and because he hath cut down the grove that was by it.
31 And Joash said unto all that stood against him, Will ye plead for Baal? will ye save him? he that will plead for him, let him be put to death whilst it is yet morning: if he be a god, let him plead for himself, because one hath cast down his altar.
32 Therefore on that day he called him Jerubbaal, saying, Let Baal plead against him, because he hath thrown down his altar.
33 Then all the Midianites and the Amalekites and the children of the east were gathered together, and went over, and pitched in the valley of Jezreel.
34 But the Spirit of the Lord came upon Gideon, and he blew a trumpet; and Abiezer was gathered after him.
35 And he sent messengers throughout all Manasseh; who also was gathered after him: and he sent messengers unto Asher, and unto Zebulun, and unto Naphtali; and they came up to meet them.
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Prayers and Declarations Inspired by Judges 6:11-35
Prayers
- Prayer of Strength and Courage:
Lord, like Gideon, I often feel weak and inadequate for the tasks ahead. Strengthen me, O God, and remind me of Your presence and power in my life. Let me walk boldly into the calling You have placed on me. - Prayer for Divine Assurance:
Father, just as You assured Gideon of Your presence, I ask for Your assurance today. Let me feel Your peace and know that You are with me, guiding me through every challenge. - Prayer for the Destruction of Strongholds:
Lord, give me the courage to tear down every altar of Baal in my life and family. Let every false god and destructive habit be removed, and may Your altar be established in my heart and home. - Prayer for the Spirit of Obedience:
Heavenly Father, like Gideon, help me to obey Your instructions, even when fear or opposition arises. Grant me the grace to follow through on what You have commanded. - Prayer for Divine Empowerment:
O Lord, as Your Spirit came upon Gideon, may Your Holy Spirit fill me with power and boldness to face every Midianite in my life. Let me rise as a mighty warrior in Your name.
Declarations
- Declaration of Divine Identity:
I declare that I am a mighty person of valor, chosen and equipped by God to fulfill His purposes on earth. - Declaration of God’s Presence:
I decree that the Lord is with me, and no challenge or enemy can stand against His plan for my life. - Declaration of Victory:
I proclaim that every Midianite oppression in my life is broken, and I will walk in the victory ordained by God. - Declaration of Boldness:
I declare that fear has no place in me. I will act boldly in faith, trusting God to lead me to triumph. - Declaration of Peace:
I decree that Jehovah Shalom is my God. His peace surrounds me, calms my fears, and guides my path.
Reflection
The story of Gideon is a reminder of God’s power to use the seemingly weak and fearful to accomplish great things. His strength is made perfect in our weakness, and His Spirit empowers us to break down strongholds, confront opposition, and walk in divine purpose.
As we reflect on Judges 6:11-35, let us embrace the courage to answer God’s call and trust Him to lead us into victory. 🙏
