The fleece that Gideon put out was in making sure that what he had heard was truly from the Lord. This is what it looks like:
1) You receive a word from the Lord.
2) You have doubts. Did I really hear from God or was it wishful thinking? I'll put it to the test (fleece.)
3) I'll test it one more time(fleece).
Judges 6
Did you receive a word/promise from God? Are you having doubts that you really heard from God? Put out a fleece.
God allows his children to go through hard trials of their faith. We don't always understand them but God allows them in his faithfulness and love to us. Yes, God lovingly allows us to go through fiery trials for a variety of reasons which we have to evaluate. Are we in sin? Are we being corrected? Are we like Paul in danger of being lifted up by pride and need a thorn in the flesh? Are we in a time of pruning? a time of being in the valley? What can we learn about ourselves from this trial? What do we know about God that we can firmly hold onto? etc..
We are in a local family of God for a reason. Trials should bring us closer together in love and in prayer and helping one another. Why not open up and ask for prayer? You will be in my prayers all this week. I'll be expecting God to talk to you, comfort you, and strengthen you.
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His banner over me is LOVE....
My soul followeth hard after thee....Love one another with a pure heart
fervently.
Jesus saith unto her, Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God?
To be a servant of God, it will cost us our total commitment to God, and God alone. His burden must be our burden... Sis Alvear
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