The Fleece
May 23
If there is dew on the fleece … then I will know.
Judges 6:37
What they were doing looked like foolishness to those who didn’t understand
spiritual matters. Yet that hadn’t stopped their work. And they were ninety-
nine percent sure that God wanted them to continue their ministry. But want-
ing to be completely sure, they decided to put out a fleece. It had worked for
Gideon. “Okay, Lord. You’ve led us this far. You even revealed the person we
are to pray about. We haven’t seen him in months. If You want us to continue
what we’re doing, cause this man to come back into our lives by the end of the
week.” With that, they went back to the work of their ministry.
The fleece had been laid out on Monday. It was now Saturday morning. To
this point, the man was a no-show. Time was running short, yet they continued
to watch in faith.
As it happened, there was an annual festival being held that day in their
small town, just a few vendors selling their wares, a country band for entertain-
ment, and a small car show. They enjoyed the beautiful day, holding hands as
they walked and talked with friends and family. Just as they were about to leave,
a man appeared from the crowd; he waved and walked toward them. The man
in their fleece!
God had provided unmistakable evidence that He intended them to con-
tinue in what they were doing. God had responded, and it had settled the
matter for them.
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Not all our petitions receive this obvious an answer. Most of the time, we must
interpret God’s response through His Word, circumstances, continual prayer,
and the leading of the Holy Spirit. Yet sometimes God removes all doubt.
God is not too big to be asked the difficult questions, nor too small to
deliver an appropriate answer. What He wants more than anything is for us to
ask. God wasn’t put off by Gideon’s fleece, not even the second time he asked.
It was God’s opportunity to reveal His nature to Gideon. He wants to do the
same with us.
Prayer
“Help me step outside the natural into a supernatural
spiritual life, Lord. Cause me to disregard the
distractions and remain focused on You. Amen.”
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