Is it acceptable to "lay out a fleece" before God

[houston]

Maybe the Lord wants to meet your need through His people. Maybe the real test is restoring confidence in His people.

[Trouvere]

Sister Bella,
It is wonderful that you are waiting on God and not man to supply your need. He can and He will. If you have full confidence in Jesus, He will never let you down. I don't think you lack faith. I think you have faith or you would not be approaching Jesus for help or answers. Hang in there divorce is horrible and unless someone has been through it they do not understand. Praying for you. Jesus can supply your needs as He fed the Prophet Elijah. He can use any one and any circumstance to supply it. Hang in there and keep trusting Jesus. lv you.

[Bella1]

Originally Posted by Falla39

When Jesus had finished the work his Father had sent him to do, he sat down, on the right hand of God, expecting, until.....!

I remember the teacher assigning homework, using a book which we read and she taught some more. Then the day came for the test. She/He would sit down, and no one was allowed to talk. You couldn't "copy" from someone else. You should have listened, studied, and learned. Now that it was time for the test, you could not ask the teacher anything. Neither could you ask anyone else anything. No time to ask for answers now. If you had not learned the answers from the lessons given earlier, all you could do was wait. If you didn not pass the test, you were given more assignments, another chance, another test.

When you apply for a driver's license, you will be given a test. There is a handbook that has been prepared for those desiring to get a drivers license. If you read, study and prepare, it is very possible you will pass the test. If you don't pass the test, you can have another chance at passing. Some do not believe or know that there is a second chance if you failed. But another chance, a second chance never sounds so good, as to the one who needs it. I believe in the God of mercy, love and grace.

As children, we do not always do things right. But as we grow and mature, we see the importance of striving to do right and take things more seriously. We've all been young and immature and sometimes foolish, but our loving Father lovingly forgives us and perhaps says,"Let's try it again! You'll do better this time"! Just pay more attention this time and the test will be easy.
Bella's post brought back memories of school days. While this is not necessarily directed at her, there are principles involved that we could all learn from. There are times in life that we are given instructions, maybe in Bible study, or even in things not related to church. But when we learn to listen, study, obey and when the time of testing, we are confident of the answers and we pass the test easily... this time.

Falla39

Thank you Falla. I will take that to heart. And I do understand the lesson I must learn, Although I also have been admonished to stop being SO quite. I have basically shut down and have not spoken (literally) to anyone about anything in a couple of months. I have been trying to sit and listen. But I am still not getting an answer.

[Bella1]

Originally Posted by Trouvere

Sister Bella,
It is wonderful that you are waiting on God and not man to supply your need. He can and He will. If you have full confidence in Jesus, He will never let you down. I don't think you lack faith. I think you have faith or you would not be approaching Jesus for help or answers. Hang in there divorce is horrible and unless someone has been through it they do not understand. Praying for you. Jesus can supply your needs as He fed the Prophet Elijah. He can use any one and any circumstance to supply it. Hang in there and keep trusting Jesus. lv you.

And I feel like I am not trusting God for some reason. I just don't want friends or church members to supply THIS need. I am sure you all understand. I need it to come from out of nowhere from a GOD SOURCE.

[Bella1]

Originally Posted by houston

Maybe the Lord wants to meet your need through His people. Maybe the real test is restoring confidence in His people.

Just knowing that I am talking to you all on line has gotten my physically sick. I have no trust in NO ONE right now. I have totally closed off even my closest friends, due to all the hurt I have endured. I KNOW God will heal me, just in His time. That is one of the things I am trusting in HIM for. But I have had such horrible hurt from church people that I cannot open my soul to anyone. I trust my pastor (he has helped me with my son) but I can't tell him personal things.

[Bella1]

Thank all of you for responding to this thread. I am trusting and praying that the Lord is going to contintue to take care of me and supply what I need. I love Him with ALL my soul and know without Him I am nothing. Continue to keep me in your prayers. This has been a long and arduous journey the last three years. I will be glad when it is a finished journey so that I can rest in my mind.

[rgcraig]

What's really sad is that your husband can't help support his son.

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by Bella1

Thank you Falla. I will take that to heart. And I do understand the lesson I must learn, Although I also have been admonished to stop being SO quite. I have basically shut down and have not spoken (literally) to anyone about anything in a couple of months. I have been trying to sit and listen. But I am still not getting an answer.

Dear Bella,
May our Loving Lord God help you through this time, in Jesus Name.

Falla

[Bella1]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

What's really sad is that your husband can't help support his son.

I truly broke my heart when Raymond would not help care for Cameron these three years. Although I still love him dearly, true colors do shine through at difficult time like these. Now that Cameron is 18 and has started college, I would not be getting anything but insurance reimburements anyway. For that I am thankful. (although at this time the Attorney General stopped the insurance payments until we go to court. That is one of the reasons I am hurting financially.)

[acerrak]

Originally Posted by houston

it is not biblical. it shows a lack of faith.

exactly what i told you about bella.

yet we read where gideon put out a fleece, again you can put out in a fleece in faith, ignore post like this