"Then Gideon said to God, 'Do not be angry with me. Let me make one more request. Allow me one more test with the fleece. This time make the fleece dry and the ground covered with dew.' That night God did so. Only the fleece was dry; all the ground was covered with dew." ~ Judges 6: 39-40
Footnote: "...Demanding extra signs was an indication of unbelief. Fear often makes us wait for more confirmation when we should be taking action. Visible signs are unnecessary if they only confirm what we already know to be true. Today the greatest means of God's guidance is his Word, the Bible. Unlike Gideon, we have God's complete, revealed Word. If you want to have more of God's guidance, don't ask for signs; study the Bible."
Wow, do I struggle with this same thing as Gideon, and later Thomas. I know what I am "supposed" to be doing, but it is so easy to get caught up in my fear and then keep asking God to "make it clear to me." I do this with so many different things, but definitely most often with things that might be perceived "negatively" by others. But, we are not supposed to be fearful of man's judgement, but of God's, so ultimately, when He tells me to do something and I don't because I am scared of what someone else might think, I am putting their value and importance higher than God's...ugh! Today is a new day though. Today we get another chance to begin doing what God is asking, whether or not we are fearful. Fear does not have to stop us...and I venture to say that the more we walk, even in fear, the less fear we continue to have because we experience God's provision and company. He is so great! I just love His promise to Gideon; "Go in the strength you have...I will be with you." What more do we need?!
The clear connection I see with this is the fact that we all know we are supposed to eat healthier foods and exercise regularly in order to keep our bodies healthy, but do we do that? Sadly, as a nation, we are becoming more and more overweight, obese, and morbidly obese...we are literally eating ourselves to death! This type of behavior does not honor God, nor does it honor His creation; our bodies. God has made His promise; He will be with us, so now we need to walk in obedience (no pun intended) and begin the process of living healthy, physically active lives. Doing so will show honor to God and the life He has given each and every one of us, as well as benefit us in amazing ways. God rewards the faithful and blesses obedience. This is definitely an area where the rewards are great and the blessings are known! Start today with changing your life, developing healthy habits, and becoming the you God designed you to be.
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