Gideon Defeats the Midianites

                                                         Gideon Defeats the Midianites

Judges 7:1-7

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Introduction

God used Gideon to save the Israelites from the hands of the Midianites. Physically and mentally nothing can be expected from Gideon because he has a small, young, and timid body. How could God use Gideon to save the people of Israel, but nothing is impossible for God. This essay will explain three reasons why Gideon was able to win in expelling the enemy.

Content

First, Gideon obeyed the Lord's command and camped by the spring of Harod, the Midianite camp being on the north side of mount More in the valley. However, Gideon encamped together with the Israelites so much that God told Gibeon to reduce the Israelites because God's intention was that God would help Gideon to fight Midian.

Second, God ordered Gideon to select the Israelites. In this first selection, God told Gideon to tell the Israelites that whoever fears and trembles, let them go home, and then twenty-two thousand of the Israelites return and ten thousand remain, as it is written in Judges 7:3. That was the first selection made by Gideon that led to victory.

Third, there were too many Israelites to go with Gideon so God ordered Gideon to make a second selection. God wanted Gideon to tell the Israelites to go out to drink water, then whoever inhales the water with his tongue like a licking dog, you must collect it separately. And people who inhale by using their hands to drink it. Then there were three hundred people who drank the water using their hands.  God allowed them to go with Gideon as it is written in Judges 7:7. That was the second selection that God had made to lead Gideon to victory.

POV

In my opinion, Gideon is humanly limited and impossible to fight Midian, not even surprised if Gideon was so scared that he brought a lot of Israelites. However, God wanted Gideon to rely on God. So it is with us now, When we feel fear and trembling of all the trials that exist in our lives, God wants us to rely on Him. Because by relying on and hoping in God, we can win over all the trials of our life.

Conclusion

God gave encouragement to Gideon to reduce his fears and strengthen his faith. Believers who submit to God and serve Him faithfully sometimes need God's prompting and direction. When we are faced with a difficult situation, we must pray that God through His spirit will awaken our faith, hope, and courage.

References

King James Bible Version

Week Of Prayer "Soul Healing"

                                                                       Soul Healing

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Content

There are three important things that we can learn from God's word on the 4th night of the Week of prayer. First, Jesus healed the leper written in Mark 1:40-45. At that time leprosy was very dangerous and could not be cured by anyone so that people who had leprosy would isolate themselves from other healthy people. However, thanks to his faith in God, this leper came to God and asked to be healed. At that time, the leper was cured of his illness. Second, Jesus healed a paralyzed man in Capernaum written in Luke 5:17-26. Jesus healing a paralyzed man was a miracle he had done. At that time this man was paralyzed because of his faith in God so he wanted to meet Jesus and ask for healing. However, the circumstances at that time were not easy for him to meet Jesus but he had very high hopes so that his friends helped him to meet Jesus. They carried the paralyzed man up to Jesus and at that very moment, Jesus healed him. Third, Jesus heals us from the disease of sin. In ancient times Jesus died on the cross only to redeem mankind from the sins of the world. Jesus was willing to die on the cross just to make us his people healed from sin. The healing and miracles that Jesus did when he was in this world show that he really loves mankind.

 POV

In my opinion, we humans do not deserve to be healed from sin because when Jesus redeemed us from sin, we still sinned. Often we do not appreciate the forgiveness of sins that God has given us, we always think that sin is a small thing and when we do it we can still ask for forgiveness. The time of the Lord's second coming is getting closer and whatever we do will be brought to justice which will determine whether we can enter the kingdom of heaven or not. So now let us appreciate the forgiveness that God has given us and we must live more faithfully to Him and keep every commandment so that we can be saved and enter the kingdom of Heaven by His grace.

Conclusion

In Conclusion, God loves every human being and he wants us to be able to enter the kingdom of heaven because of that he was willing to sacrifice his son Jesus Christ to die on the cross and redeem mankind from sins written in John 3:16. Healing from sin is evidence of the power that renews the soul. God must bring peace to our minds and cleanse the soul from sin. God will still forgive us for all the sins we commit in the world even though our sins are many because He loves us so much.

References

King James Bible version

DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY 'Abraham'

 

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Abraham

Introduction

The Bible tells the journey of Abraham's life starting from when he was still named Abram until he finally returned to the bosom of the Father. In Abraham's life, there were many important decisions he had to make, and from the story of Abraham, we are able to see his characters that we can emulate in our lives. Abraham was a man who was faithful and obedient to God. He was a person who was willing to pray for others. Abraham was a humble man. There are many biblical figures who can be role models for us humans, but I chose Abraham because Abraham had an important role in my personal life.

Content

Abraham had extraordinary loyalty and obedience to God's commands. There are several things that show that Abraham was faithful to God. First, God ordered Abraham to leave his country to go to the land promised by God and Abraham was obedient in carrying out God's commands. Second, God asked Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac, the only child with his wife Sara but he remained obedient to God. Third, God told Abraham to sacrifice a ram as a burnt offering in lieu of his son Isaac, then Abraham did so. God blessed Abraham for his faithfulness to God.

Abraham was a man who was willing and courageous to pray for others. Abraham prayed for people he did not know or were strangers. He prayed for all those in Sodom and Gomorrah. He prayed for the people who didn't even treat him well. These things are certainly an example for us as Christians who have compassion, we need to pray for others too.

Abraham was a humble person, he realized who he was before God and said that he was dust and ashes. There are three things that can be imitated in the life of Abraham. First, Abraham was wonderfully blessed and accompanied by God. However, with this, he did not become arrogant. Second, Abraham acknowledged that he was dust and ashes in the eyes of God. But he still admits that God is the Most Holy who has power over all things. Third, Abraham was not just humble to God. He is also humble in front of humans, he does not hesitate to say that he is just a stranger and a stranger. Those are the three examples of Abraham in the Bible about humility.

Conclusion

To sum up, Abraham's personal life is very important for us to emulate to run our human lives. From Abraham's experience, we can learn to be faithful and obedient to God so that we are always blessed by God. We are expected to be people who are willing to pray for others so that we are always blessed by God. Abraham also taught us to always be humble so that with the humility we have we will not become arrogant. God always blesses the lives of all of us, not only Abraham's life because our God is a just and wonderful God who loves every human being.

Reference

King James Bible Version

 

Moses and The Burning Bush

 

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                        Moses and The Burning Bush

                                    Exodus 3:1-9

Introduction

            The amazing burning bush is a wonderful way God used to speak to Moses. It is the most unique sighting ever seen in biblical history. It has such a bright light. Talking to the burning bush is beyond human thought. There are many ways for God to appear to Moses but God chose a burning Bush. 

Content

            The burning bush is a unique and amazing thing. It has a great flame but it does not burn. It is very holy even the land around it. Moses was very surprised when he saw the bush that suddenly lit up at that time. This amazing burning bush is used by God to show his power.

            The burning bush has a very bright light. It had the power to attract the attention of Moses with its great flame. Looking into the burning bush does not harm Moses’ eyes. Because the flame and shape of the burning bush were so extraordinary, Moses could immediately feel the presence of God. The burning bush with a very bright flame had the power to make Moses believe that it was God.

            The Burning bush that can make a sound is something that does not exist in the human mind but this is the way that God used to speak to Moses. The burning bush told Moses that it was holy so Moses was forbidden to approach the land around it. Because the burning bush could speak, Moses immediately covered his face because he was afraid to look at God. The amazing burning bush says that it is God and asks Moses to get the Israelites out of Egypt. God appeared in a burning bush that could speak to summon Moses and give orders to Moses.

Conclusion

            As we can see, the burning bush is a way that God uses. God uses unique things to reveal himself. The light of the fire can attract human attention. Burning bush that can talk shows the power of God that God can do anything. God has many ways to reveal himself, but at that time God chose the amazing burning Bush to deliver the command to Moses.

Reference

King James Bible Version

The Birth Of Moses

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 The Birth Of Moses

Exodus 2:1-25

Introduction

            Several centuries ago a king named Pharaoh was frightened by the interpretation of the fall of power. Therefore the king of the pharaohs wanted to kill all the male babies born at that time, but there was one baby who survived named Moses who would later fulfill this interpretation. 

Content

There are three important points that can be taken from Moses. First, Moses was born for God's purpose so that he was not killed. Moses was supposed to have died at the time of the pharaoh's decision to kill all the male children born to him, but with God's plan Moses was saved in ways, we can't imagine. It is the same as with Jesus. Many babies in Bethlehem who died were killed on Herod's orders, but Jesus did not die because God had a plan that He should die on the cross to atone for the sins of mankind. Second, Moses killed the Egyptians because he wanted to help and defend the Israelis. Moses helped the Israelites so that the Israelites would know that he would be used by God to free them. This action of Moses was born from a burning passion to serve God. However, killing is an act that is not permitted by God. Third, Moses was sent by God to bring the Israelites out of the land of Egypt. Moses had been prepared by God starting from his good education when he was in Egypt and also working as a shepherd which was a preparation for Moses to later shepherd the Israelites. Even though the king of the pharaohs had died, the Israelites were still tortured and persecuted. God remembers that because of that, God prepared Moses to lead the Israelites out of the land of slavery.

POV

 In my opinion, all the actions that God plans are for the best. We must believe in God, carry out the commandments that God has set. Like Moses who was faithful to God's Commandments by being enthusiastic in learning God's word and in serving God.

Conclusion

 The conclusion is that God's plan is the best and cannot be thwarted by humans.

Reference

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The Flood

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The Flood

God told Noah to get into the ark. There are several important points that we can learn from God's command to Noah to build an ark and live in the ark. First, Noah obeyed God's commandments. When Noah received an order from God to build an ark, he immediately built an ark. as ordinary people, we will definitely fight God because at that time there was no rain and no flood but God ordered us to build an ark but not with Noah who was obedient to God. Everything God said Noah had done was like Bringing the whole family and animals in pairs. Second, God acted to help Noah, sent down the Rain, and opened the whole ocean of water. When we obey God's commandments, God will not forsake us. In this chapter, it is written that God closed the door of the ark. of course the door will not leak and Noah and his family and the animals in it will not be drowned by the water. It takes obedience to get help from God. Third, humans get the result of disobeying God's commands. Noah, his family, and animals were safe in the ark because they obeyed God's commandments. When it started to rain people realized that Noah was right but they were too late because the door of the ark had been closed by God and caused them to no longer be able to enter so they were swept away by the water. In conclusion, If we reject the way that God has provided, then we will become like the people in Noah's day. In this day and age, many people are helping God's work in this world, starting from building churches, donating to church needs but they don't want to believe in God. We must trust God and also obey God's commands so that we can be saved.

Geeta's Life

 Hi dear readers...💓

let me introduce myself.

My name is Brigita Mega Rumoroy. I am an English Education student at one of the best universities in Indonesia, namely Klabat University. I have a dream to become a teacher that's why I chose an English education major. I studied at UNKLAB on my own accord and based on my potential.

I decided to go to college at the age of 18 and now I am in the 5th semester which means I am 20 years old. I feel late to know the blog so that it makes me regret and be a question in myself. Why am I just starting to write now? but yeah, that's it...

Actually, I am a student with a Visual learning style. because it is suitable for me to learn through reading. Reading has been my hobby since I was a child apart from my other hobbies. And maybe now my hobby will increase by one, namely writing. I've always dreamed of a place where I can get to write everything I want to write and finally I found a Blog that can make me express what I want to write.

    Based on the name of my blog which is Geeta which means song and pearl, I also like singing, listening to songs, and seeing beautiful things.

    I am an introvert who was born in a family that only has one child, namely myself. because of this environmental condition that supports me like to express what I like in a piece of writing.

    I had spread to be a writer, but because my handwriting was not good and not beautiful, I gave up my dream. To be honest, becoming a teacher is the second choice in my dream, but God wants me to still be able to write even though I want to be a teacher.

    God has sent one of the best lecturers for me to open my though in writing. thanks to this lecturer I can think more creatively in writing and he teaches many things about how to write.

    From the experience I have had, I wish all my dear readers not to give up on what we all love. because if we do not give up, God will always continue to help and empower us.

God Bless You😇

Background of the Blog's Name

Geeta is the original Sanskrit which translated into Indonesian is Gita.

 Geeta in Sanskrit means song. Geeta in Italian means pearl. while the characteristics of the virgin name Geeta is a person who likes to read, study history, and travel. I like to take this name as the name of my blog because this is my name when translated into Indonesian which my parents gave me.

Names have an important role in a person's life. If the name given by parents is a good name, then someone will be proud and express himself full of joy.

Based on the name I have chosen, I hope this blog can be a precious pearl that can be used to increase knowledge and knowledge. I hope this blog can bring happiness to every dear reader.

The name I was looking for and decided to be the name of my blog is a great name. Thank you for Writing Class 2 especially Sir Oktavian Mantiri who has inspired me and opened up my thoughts so that I can create a blog and get an extraordinary name.

Dear Reader💗

Thank you for cheering me on.

God bless You All😇