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Gideon's Small Army

A Bible story for kids from Judges 7. Day 68 of 365.

Gideon gathered an army of 32,000 men. But God said, “That's too many!”

God made the army smaller and smaller until only 300 men were left. They had trumpets, jars, and torches.

In the night, they blew the trumpets, broke the jars, and shouted! The enemy was so confused they ran away. God won the battle!

Key Verse

Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit.Zechariah 4:6, ESV

Talk About It

Why does God sometimes use small things to do big things?

Story Questions

How many men were left in Gideon's army?

300

What was hidden inside the jars?

Torches

Why did God make the army smaller?

So everyone would know God won

Try This Today

Use a flashlight under a cup in a dark room, then lift the cup and shout “The sword of the LORD!”

Pray Together

God, you don't need lots of people to win. Help me trust your power. Amen.