Man Talk

Welcome to The Daily, where we study the Bible verse by verse, chapter by chapter, every day. Today's shout-out goes to Jason Simpson from LaVerne, CA. Thank you for your partnership with us through Project23. This one’s for you and your family. Our text today is Judges 7:16–18. And he divided the three hundred men into three companies and put trumpets into the hands of all of them and empty jars, with torches inside the jars. And he said to them, “Look at me, and do likewise. When I come to the outskirts of the camp, do as I do. When I blow the trumpet, I and all who are with me, then blow the trumpets also on every side of all the camp and shout, ‘For the LORD and for Gideon.’”— Judges 7:16-18 Gideon has just returned from overhearing the enemy’s dream. His confidence is high, but God’s battle plan is totally unconventional — and that's putting it mildly. Instead of swords and shields, the men are armed with trumpets, jars, and torches. Gideon divides them into three companies, giving clear instructions: “W