22 Then the men of Israel said unto Gideon, Rule thou over us, both thou, and thy son, and thy son's son also: for thou hast delivered us from the hand of Midian. 23 And Gideon said unto them, I will not rule over you, neither shall my son rule over you: the Lord shall rule over you (Judges 8:22-23).
Gideon was reminding the people that they were to be ruled by God. God as the sovereign God of all creation is the source of power and government. When we seek the governance of God, we will submit to God’s plan. It is God’s plan that leads to life. When we follow after our own ways, our own ideas of leadership, our own ‘kings’, we fail to follow the one true God. It makes a difference whether the gods of this world, or the God of all creation rule our lives. May the Lord rule over you.
Gideon was reminding the people that they were to be ruled by God. God as the sovereign God of all creation is the source of power and government. When we seek the governance of God, we will submit to God’s plan. It is God’s plan that leads to life. When we follow after our own ways, our own ideas of leadership, our own ‘kings’, we fail to follow the one true God. It makes a difference whether the gods of this world, or the God of all creation rule our lives. May the Lord rule over you.
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