delinda

Isreal's opressed state is because of sin. They broke the 2nd commandment. They worshipped other god's. They fell deeply into sin and against what the Lord had told them. They disregarded what the Lord wanted and said and went about their daily lives living in the flesh and doing what made them feel good. Because of your sin you will be defeated and the enemy will overtake you. God will allow you to be defeated because of your sin but, if you repent from your sinful ways He will be compassionate and merciful again. A 911 believer? Only seeking God when you are in trouble or needing his help but nothing beyond that. Some of us have to be broken before the Lord and cry out. He is your deliverer! You are to have a relationship with Him daily. Seek His face. It is not our way but YAWEH.

Gideon thinks the Lord has abondoned them. They are in that state because of their sin. Isreal forsaking God, not God forsaking Isreal. God will never leave us nor forsake us. He will guard us, guide us and protect us as long as we listen and obey His commandments. We blame God for things we ourselves are responsible for. Externalizing the blame. It has to be someone elses fault.