Judges 8:1–35 | The Snare of Success
Blair Robinson | July 20, 2025
Scripture: Judges 8:1–35
Main Point. Victory turns into pride when we lose sight of the God who gave it. Driving Question: What happens to our hearts when we forget that victory comes from God? 1. Our Pride Resists God’s Glory (1–21) Two Faces of Pride in Gideon: 1. People Pleasing Pride (1–3) “The fear of man lays a snare, but whoever trusts in the Lord is safe.” – Prov 29:25 2. Controlling Pride (4–21) 2. Our Success Can Lead to Self-Glory (22–27) 3. Our Hearts Are Prone to Forget (28–35) “Take care lest you forget the LORD, who brought you out of Egypt – Deut. 6:12 Sinclair Ferguson: “The key to Christian growth is not trying harder, but remembering better— who Christ is and what He’s done.” REMEMBER THE LORD. Remember His Cross and Resurrection “Do this in remembrance of me” (Luke 22:19) Remember His Faithfulness “He remembers His covenant forever” (Ps. 105:8) Remember His Word “He will bring to your remembrance all I have said” (John 14:26) Remember His Mercy “Forget not all His benefits.” (Ps. 103:2) Remember His Return “Behold, I am making all things new.” (Rev. 21:5) Remember Your Identity in Him “You were ransomed… with the precious blood of Christ.” (1 Pet. 1:18–19) “Remember Jesus Christ, risen from the dead” – 2 Tim 2:8 Takeaways from Judges 6–8. God meets us in our weakness—He doesn’t wait for strength; He supplies it. Obedience starts at home—Tear down the idols closest to your heart, even when it’s risky. Victory belongs to the Lord—God uses weakness to magnify His power and glory. Success often tempts us toward self-reliance—Beware when victory gives birth to vanity. Even good things become idols—when Christ is no longer the object of our faith. Spiritual forgetfulness is real—So remember the Lord daily, not just in crisis. God’s mercy doesn’t depend on perfect faith—but on His perfect faithfulness. Jesus is the King we’ve always needed—He rules not with pride, but with mercy and grace.