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Posted by Dion Todd April 8th, 2025 1,341 Views 29 Comments
Gideon said to God, If you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken, behold, I will put a fleece of wool on the threshing floor; if there be dew on the fleece only, and it be dry on all the ground, then shall I know that you will save Israel by my hand, as you have spoken. It was so; for he rose up early on the next day, and pressed the fleece together, and wrung the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water. Judges 6:36–38 WEB.
Gideon had a lot on his mind. He felt he had heard from God. So he tore down the pagan altar of baal and built an altar to the Lord over the spot during the night. Now all the townspeople wanted to kill him for doing it. Gideon had just met the Lord and was trying to be obedient, but it seemed like things were just getting worse. Meanwhile, enemy raiders were gathering troops to invade Israel, and the Lord wanted him to stop them.
When the Lord first spoke to Gideon, his next thought was probably: "You are making that up." Gideon had so many questions as to whether it was actually God communicating with him. So he placed a fleece on the ground and asked the Lord to let the wool be wet, and the dirt around it dry when he woke up. It was.
Then Gideon reversed his test and asked for the fleece to be dry and the ground wet the following morning, and it was. So even though the first fleece test was successful, Gideon wanted a second test to confirm it.
When you hear from the Lord, it's normal for the next thought to be one of doubt like Gideon's. Jesus told us that when the word is sown, the enemy comes immediately to snatch it away (Matthew 13:19). So Gideon asked the Lord for confirmation and then used the fleece as a test.
In my own life, fleece-type confirmations worked when I truly needed direction, and I really didn't know if it was the Lord speaking to me. Then after I came to know Him better, they gradually seemed to stop working. It required more faith and more trust. When I am completely stalled, He may give me a sign to encourage me to take the next step, but it's rarer these days. After you have walked with Him for a while, it becomes "signs following" and not "signs leading."
We help a child learn to walk, but we expect them to walk on their own after they learn how. As we build a relationship with God and take on the mind of Christ, we begin to know when the Lord is speaking. Jesus said, "My sheep hear My voice" (John 10:27), and that His sheep wouldn't follow a stranger for they won't recognize the voice (John 10:5). You will learn to tell the difference.
Don't be surprised if you pray and the Lord speaks to you in some way. When He does, you'll probably think, "You are making that up!" We have all been there, but somewhere deep inside you, you'll know it's Him. Learn to trust God. If you miss Him, He will find you. He can keep you from deception when your focus is on Him, and hearing the Lord speak to you is easier than you think. One word from Him changes everything.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I thank You so much for all You have done for me. I pray that You teach me to hear Your voice better, recognize when it is You speaking, and protect me from deception. I want a deeper, more meaningful relationship with You today. Draw me close to You, Lord. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Note: Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will hear you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” (Jeremiah 29:12-13) ~ If you have a prayer need, we are here for you! We and the prayer team are ready to lift you up at our private prayer page: RHM Prayer Network. If you are interested in joining the prayer team, here is how to get started Prayer Partners.
Amen 🙏
Post from Julia Forrester
1 week ago
Thank you for this devotional. I recently experienced something similar. I have been recently attending a Spanish service because I love Spanish and I love to learn worship in Spanish the pastor Tony is from Chiapas Mexico and has a church in a ministry there he asked several of us to go with him for two weeks as he often goes back-and-forth. This was three months ago. I told him I would pray about it. I had no funds available for it so I told the Lord if he provided the funds and he would like me to go I would go so last Sunday, Pastor Tony told me that the church was putting together a scholarship for me so I may be going to CHI APIAS Mexico in June for two weeks
Comment from Sylvia Todd
1 week ago
PTL, Julie, what a wonderful opportunity 🎵!
Draw closer to me dear God Amen
Post from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
1 week ago
AMEN, this I pray!!! As I'm getting older and my hearing is no longer what it used to be, I pray that I always hear the Lord speaking to me in what ever shape or form HE uses, even in my dreams or when I'm half awake which happened to me so many years ago, and I still can retell some of those dreams!! But my senses have become dull! So I need the power of the Hl. Spirit to increase my awareness and perception, to be alert and watchful all the time!!!🙏
Heavenly Father, I thank You so much for all You have done for me. I pray that You teach me to hear Your voice better, recognize when it is You speaking, and protect me from deception. I want a deeper, more meaningful relationship with You today. Draw me close to You, Lord. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Bella Colliander
1 week ago
Heavenly Father, I pray You teach me to hear Your voice better, recognize when it is You speaking, and protect me from deception. Thank you for all Your blessings and mercies that You have showered me with each day of my life. Amen!💖🕊️
Post from Schalk de Beer
1 week ago
Yes Abba Father, I pray this in Jesus's name, amen. ✝️🛐
Post from Marisa Jackson
1 week ago
Amen 🙏🙏❤️❤️🙏🙏!!
Asking for prayer right now please. My wife Vera has a broken tooth that is infected. Been waiting for a dentist appointment but can’t wait. She can’t eat of drink much too painful. Waiting for dentist office to call me back to see if they can squeeze her in today.. please pray Gods favor be upon her and dentist will see her and help her… she’s terrified of dentist as last time few years ago they didn’t get her numb and pulled, wrestled a tooth out in pieces.. so need His comfort and strength and peace upon her…in Jesus Christ Name. Thank you
Comment from David Krull
1 week ago
Praise God for prayer. Got an appointment late this afternoon.
Heavenly Father, I thank You so much for all You have done for me. I pray that You teach me to hear Your voice better, recognize when it is You speaking, and protect me from deception. I want a deeper, more meaningful relationship with You today. Draw me close to You, Lord. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️🤟🏻
Amen!
Good morning, y'all, praying you have a most blessed Tuesday! 🌼😀🙏
Comment from Lynn Brown
1 week ago
Good morning RHM family! It's a rainy day in south Florida. 🌧️😊
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Amen. Father I have been through the deep valley past 10 months physically..almost died in Dec. I lay on floor suffering for three months…thank you Jesus for power of intercession and for those who have prayed for my wife and myself. I love you Jesus.
Post from Wanda Pennington
1 week ago
Yes Heavenly Father let me hear Your Voice in Jesus Name I ask, Amen
Heavenly Father, I thank You so much for all You have done for me. I pray that You teach me to hear Your voice better, recognize when it is You speaking, and protect me from deception. I want a deeper, more meaningful relationship with You today. Draw me close to You, Lord. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Heavenly Father, I thank You so much for all You have done for me. I pray that You teach me to hear Your voice better, recognize when it is You speaking, and protect me from deception. I want a deeper, more meaningful relationship with You today. Draw me close to You, Lord. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen
Heavenly Father Thank You For Always Looking Out For Me And My Family And Friends I Pray That You Teach Me To Always Recognize You When You Are Talking To Me Amen Good Morning Everyone 😀
Post from Theresa Bright
1 week ago
Amen 🙏🏻
Post from Candy Laventure
1 week ago
Amen!
Amen
Heavenly Father, You have spoken to me many times. It seems unreal sometimes, because you have done it many times! Help me to hang on those times, when you are so near to me. In your name, Sweet Jesus, Amen!
Amen!🙏🏼🕊️ Lead me not into temptation, but deliver me from evil ... Amen ✝️
Post from Deborah Blackshear
1 week ago
Speak Lord, your servant is Listening.
Post from Gloria Nebarez
1 week ago
Amen
Post from Celeste Strenn
1 week ago
Amen💖
Amen
Post from Kay Collinsworth
1 week ago
Amen
Amen!