God met the need of His dear servant Gideon by giving him a third assurance or sign of victory. The LORD instructed Gideon to take his personal servant and sneak down to the Midianite camp. Gideon needed this reassurance, for the sight of the overwhelming enemy was unsettling. Gideon and his servant snuck close enough to overhear a dream being discussed by two enemy soldiers. One soldier had dreamed about a round loaf of barley bread that tumbled into the Midianite camp striking a tent with such force that it collapsed. The two enemy soldiers interpreted the dream as meaning their defeat by Gideon. The round loaf of barley bread represented the small army of Gideon that was to strike and destroy the army of the Midianites.
Overhearing this dream, Gideon immediately knew that the enemy army would be overthrown by the miraculous power of God. As soon as Gideon could reach a safe distance, he fell prostrate and worshipped God. He then returned to camp and aroused his 300 soldiers, assuring them that the LORD had given them the victory. We often need our faith strengthened; we need God to help our unbelief; we need strength to face some trial or temptation when pressure has us in a vice, squeezing us ever so tightly. The pressure may be coming from some problem or difficulty, trial or temptation such as sickness, loss of job, persecution. But the point to see is this: God will strengthen us, meet our need, and deliver us through the trial or temptation. God is always proven faithful; and He will be faithful to us, overcoming the pressure and meeting the needs of our hearts. God will strengthen our faith, enable us to stand strongly and to march through life victoriously.
