2 Corinthians 12:7-14 - 7 even though I have received such wonderful revelations from God. So to keep me from becoming proud, I was given a thorn in my flesh, a messenger from Satan to torment me and keep me from becoming proud. 8 Three different times I begged the Lord to take it away. 9 Each time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. 10 That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles that I suffer for Christ. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

Judges 6:6-8,10 - 6 So Israel was greatly impoverished because of the Midianites,
and the children of Israel cried out to the Lord. 7 And it came to pass, when the children of Israel cried out to the Lord because of the Midianites, 8 that the Lord sent a prophet to the children of Israel, who said to them, …10 Also I said to you, “I am the Lord your God; do not fear the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell.” But you have not obeyed My voice.’ ”

Amorite root is “amar”- it’s a verb
- it means “to utter” / “to boast” / “to act proudly”

The Hebrew word for “Amorites” - em·ō·rē’
- em·ō·rē’ = mountaineer / mountain people

OBSERVATION from Judges 6
- 1 – God used the EVIL BLOODLINES to cause HUMILITY
- 2 – When Israel was impoverished – they cried out
- 3 – When Israel cried out – God ANSWERED their cry

Ephesians 4:11-12 - 11 And He Himself gave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ…

Gideon – Judges 6
Joseph – Genesis 37-50
David – 1 Samuel 16-17
Noah – Genesis 6
Moses – Exodus 4
Elijah – 1 Kings 18
Elisha surrounded – 2 Kings 6
Jehoshaphat – 2 Chronicles 20
Joshua – Joshua 1
Samson – Judges 15
Paul and Silas – Acts 16