December 8 · Rescue
December 8: Rescue
Judges 7:2
“Yahweh said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel brag against me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’”
Open the chapter worksheet · Coloring page
Say it
Practice Judges 7:2
Tap the words in order. The blanks follow the verse from left to right.
YahwehtoGideon,“ThewhoarewithyouaretoomanyformetogivetheMidianitesintotheirhand,lestIsraelbragagainstme,saying,‘Myownhassavedme.’
Morning
A two-minute start: open Judges 7:2 and read it twice. The first time, listen. The second time, stop on “gideon.” The verse says, “Yahweh said to Gideon, “The people who are with you are too many for me to give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel brag against me, saying,…”
Bedtime prayer
God, bless the child who is still thinking about Judges 7. Make “gideon” feel like your kindness, not a test. Amen.
Challenge
Draw a tiny picture of “gideon” and tape it where you will see it in the morning.