Taming the Emotional Rollercoaster

Taming the Emotional Rollercoaster
Judges 6:1-10  |  Pastor Terry Wilcox

Context: Judges 6:1-10
This is major, considering Exodus 20:2-4

Everyone experiences fear.
Judges 6:14
Does it make a difference if God is  ?

1. God makes a promise. – Judges 6:16
   Gideon responds with . – Judges 6:18-21
2. God makes Gideon a second promise. – Judges 6:23
   (This sounds like Jesus to Martha in John 11:21-26)
   Gideon responds with . – Judges 6:24-26
3. Gideon’s “rollercoaster” takes a dip. – Judges 6:27
4. Gideon follows God’s plan, is victorious, and Israel enjoys 40 years of peace. – Judges 8:28

   Gideon’s success came when he:
   a. accepted God’s
   b. destroyed the 
   c. purged his army of  
   d. adopted God’s planHowever, the rollercoaster continued. – Judges 8:33-34

   The emotional rollercoaster is tamed by trusting Jesus and following his plan.

One of Satan’s insidious lies that creates needless fear regards the assurance of salvation.
A threefold confirmation:

1. The trustworthy Word
2. The confirming Holy Spirit
3. The changed life
   I John 5:10-13

Personal Notes