When You Want a Sign from God

This is our B moment. Our moment to be still…to be fed by the Word of God…to be grateful.

Scripture reference: 2 Corinthians 5:7 (ESV)

Transcription:

Today I am thinking about those times when we desire a sign from God.

Recently we talked about God’s new normal. Sometimes it can take us a minute to embrace God’s new normal because we keep waiting for things to return to what we know as normal. When you begin to move toward acceptance and realize this is my new normal, at least for now, all you want is a sign from God to ensure you’re on the right track.

This is exactly what Gideon did. The Israelites were under attack by the Midianites, and God chose Gideon to save them. Yet Gideon was doubtful that he had actually been chosen for the task because he viewed himself as very unqualified. Therefore, he asked God for a sign to be sure that this was what God was asking him to do.

First, he left a piece of wool on the floor and asked God to make the wool wet with dew but to keep the ground around the piece of wool dry. If that occurred, he would know for sure that God was telling him to free the Israelites. The next morning, Gideon squeezed a full bowl of water from the piece of wool.

We see that God responded to Gideon’s request for a sign. Yet after God gives you a sign, the next move may be yours to take. The question is, will you take it? Let me say once again, you were born for such a time as this. As you reflect on that, remember these few words, “For we walk by faith, not by sight.” 2 Corinthians 5:7 (ESV)

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So today, prepare to take action.