Good Evening Ladies!
Today's lesson talks more about seeking confirmation from God and asking Him to prove himself. I said yesterday that I do not think that we should ask God to prove himself. I still feel that way and it is scripture based. However, if you look at the context surrounding Gideon's relationship with God at the time, it is understandable why he would do that. Gideon had worshipped Baal his whole life. He was in a very new and fresh relationship with God. God was asking big things of him. So I can not really blame him for needing confirmation. Another thing that sets Gideon's circumstances apart from ours is that we have the Holy Bible as God's word to stand on. We have no excuse to question God. Gideon had nothing but the Angel of the Lord speaking to him.
Matthew 16:4
An evil and adulterous generation seeks after a sign; and a sign will not be given it, except the sign of Jonah.
John 20:29
Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Blessed are they who did not see, and yet believed.
What are the differences between seeking confirmation from God out of caution and seeking it because of doubt and disbelief?
When my 3 year old does something that she knows she should not do it upsets me. Because she knows the rules and has chosen to do the wrong thing. However, if my 15 month old does the same thing I will not react as harshly. He is still learning the rules, therefore, I cut him some slack. There is a difference in knowing and choosing to disobey and not knowing and disobeying.
When we question God's desires for us and question what path He would have us go down we need to keep that thought in mind. Are we questioning Him because we do not trust that He has our best in mind? Or are we questioning Him because we do not want to submit to His will? Are we double checking His intentions? Tip- Do not question God, His intentions or go against His will. <---Sometimes that is easier said than done.
Let's make every effort to listen to what God has for us. Let us really pay attention. The desires in your heart are there for a reason. That nagging thing that you feel compelled to do but have no real reason for doing it. That might be God tugging at you to do His work. We never know how God uses us. I am willing to say that God has used us at times that we do not even realize that He used us to further His Kingdom.
God has pulled me in some strange directions in my short 30 years. Never in a million years did I see myself living where I live but God brought me here and set me up on a blind date with the man of my dreams. We have two blond haired babies - we are both brunettes:)- that are so smart and kind. I have chickens that I truly love raising and I am about to embark on a homeschooling journey. WHAT? Those are obviously the extreme high points. When I was 20 years old I felt a pull back to this area, back to my families roots. Had I ignored God pulling on me to return I would not be the same person. I would have missed out on all of the blessings He had waiting for me here. There have been multiple careers come and go. Babies born. Friends that have touched my life in untold ways, that have passed away. My heart has broken and healed again. My faith has wavered and then strengthened beyond measure. Every single day, many times a day, God delivers me. These days I do not question Him. I have learned during our relationship to trust that where He wants me will be useful to Him. So, here I am blogging (of all things) raising 2 blond haired babies (and 6 chickens) embarking on another career as a homeschool mom. I also hope to be in ministry one day---God willing.
Never at any point have I felt the need to place a fleece on the ground and ask God to show Himself to me. Our relationship is so strong that it would be silly of me to do that. Ladies, my prayer tonight as I go to sleep will be that every one of you feels the same as I do. If you do not, pray to God about it! He knows you! He knows your fears and where you are coming from. He knows the context of your life and has amazing patience to wait while you figure it out. I hope this blog tonight did not come off as me looking high and mighty. I do not feel like I have my life 'together' or that my faith is 'perfect'. I do have the everyday insecurities. But those insecurities are in myself, not in God. Im a work in progress:)
Sweet Dreams
~Randi
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