Judges 8:24 And Gideon said unto them, I would desire a request of you, that you would give me every man the earrings of his prey. (For they had golden earrings because they were Ishmaelites.)
Judges 8:27 And Gideon made an ephod thereof, and put it in his city, even in Ophrah: and all Israel went thither a whoring after it: which thing became a snare unto Gideon, and to his house…. Whenever persons lose sight of God, it is just a matter of time before they would take a serious hit from devils, and when the hit occurs it will usually take down many others who placed their trust in man.
Judges 9:25 And they answered, we will willingly give them. And they spread a garment and did cast therein every man the earrings of his prey…. Thus, the following points would help us to navigate the perils that are incidental to God using any of us in a mighty way.
[1] Pray like you never prayed before, and continue to pray, for doing so demonstrates constant dependence on God for wisdom and direction to execute His will. Whenever and wherever this mode of thought and action is adopted, those who are anointed by God to do great things will be more likely to be faithful to the end, for if The Lord is diligently sought after in everything, He will be more than willing to guide us through unnumbered snares that are set for the feet of the unwary.
Psalms 32: 8 I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye. 9 Be ye not as the horse, or as the mule, which have no understanding: whose mouth must be held in with bit and bridle, lest they come near unto thee.
May God add His blessing to the study of His word. “Good night” and God bless!