Judges 6:33-40

We often wonder if we are following God's will and is God really behind us and our plans. Here is an instance where God was challenged before Gideon would proceed. The Spirit of God came over Gideon earlier in this passage in such a way that he rallied the nation around him against the common enemy - the Midianites. He called upon 4 tribes but left out the strongest ( Ephraim’s) since he was afraid that he couldn't control them. This would come back again to haunt him but for now, he had his army.The test Gideon would use would be for wool, water and the dry earth (rock). The first test would be for the wool to have dew and the ground would not. The second test would be for the rock to have dew and the wool to be dry. The second test would be more difficult than the first.

Clearly God is God and He passed the test easily. Nothing is impossible with God and that was the signs that Gideon needed to proceed. God in the past was tested, particularly in the wilderness, and he always provided. According to the commentary: We follow God by trust. We do not follow him by what we can see. The important thing about God’s advice is not how God gives it to us. The important thing is the fact that he does give it. Gideon here was different. He was humble, unwilling and shy. He was slow to act. But this does not mean that he did not trust God. He had faith, but he was careful. He knew that the second sign was the greater miracle. In the first sign, the wool would easily hold water. But in the second sign, the floor was rock. This would not hold water easily.

Not a bad day at work. Had my review and was able to work out of Princeton on a more regular basis. This will help relieve some stress and also prolong my work life hopefully. The BP seems much better and that is a good thing. Prayers again for the Op DD group and also that they are good about the water situation in Celebration.

Praise for today: I will perpetuate your memory through all generations therefore the nations will praise you forever and ever. Psalms 45:17