Putting Out a Fleece – Judges 6:36-38
Is it ever appropriate to ‘put out a fleece’ to test God? It may be when contemplating a significant change in ministry. A way to verify God’s direction.
Encouraging, comforting and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. (1 Thess. 2:12 NIV)
This is a collection of devotional posts from the book of Judges. This book recounts the period of the Judges, those who led Israel, or parts of Israel, during the period from Joshua until Samuel and then the establishment of the monarchy. This book records a number of cycles from rebellion by Israel, oppression by foreign forces, and rescue by God.
Is it ever appropriate to ‘put out a fleece’ to test God? It may be when contemplating a significant change in ministry. A way to verify God’s direction.
My strength is insufficient to save me or enable me to serve God. But God’s strength is more than sufficient to save and empower me.
The angel of the LORD periodically appears in the Old Testament. But who is this angel? This passage points to him being synonymous with God.
Samson’s action, even though in violation of the Mosaic Law, was described as being from the Lord. Nothing is outside his providential work.
Are you guilty of idolatry at the same time as you come to worship God? I believe there are some subtle ways many of us are guilty of that.
In the days of the judges, Israel had no king to lead them. And the result was that everyone did what they wanted and evil abounded.