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WELCOME TO GOD FOCUS THIS MORNING

The title of today’s episode: FLEECE OR FAITH

I want to start today with a question are you the type of Christian that is constantly putting fleeces before the Lord? For those who are new to the word or Christian terminology let’s go to the story of Gideon to see what it means to put a fleece before the Lord.

Judges 6:36-40 And Gideon said unto God, If thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said, 37 Behold, I will put a fleece of wool in the floor; and if the dew be on the fleece only, and it be dry upon all the earth beside, then shall I know that thou wilt save Israel by mine hand, as thou hast said. 38 And it was so: for he rose up early on the morrow, and thrust the fleece together, and wringed the dew out of the fleece, a bowl full of water. 39 And Gideon said unto God, Let not thine anger be hot against me, and I will speak but this once: let me prove, I pray thee, but this once with the fleece; let it now be dry only upon the fleece, and upon all the ground let there be dew. 40 And God did so that night: for it was dry upon the fleece only, and there was dew on all the ground.

Gideon questioned God’s word to him about delivering Israel. Often times God will tell us something and we question. Some actually say, Lord if you meant for me to do this like I think, then let this happen and will give God an insignificant thing like the fleece being damp or dry at Gideon’s request.

God often will answer and indulge us when we are unsure. It is all a part of learning to know the voice of God.

I John 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

For example:  God will tell us to go pray for someone or go talk to someone. Immediately, the false voice of satan will try to steer us away from obedience. Ask yourself what is the worst thing that can happen if I go and offer to pray for someone? What is the best thing that can happen? Then we step out of our comfort zone and try the Spirit to see if it is God. Do not be discouraged if they refuse, satan could be working on them also.

It is acceptable at times to put a fleece out before God. But most of the time he just wants us to act on our faith and step out of the boat. Some may go as far to say if we put out a fleece before God that we are lacking faith. I am not so sure it is a lack of faith, but a lack of confidence in our ability to hear God.

Gideon was apprehensive because going to war meant many people would die. He needed to know that God sent them to war. If he did, he would take care of them, but if they went against God’s will, many would die. It is easy to see why he wanted confirmation. Plus, this was before God’s spirit lived within the believer to be a guide. So don’t judge him as having no faith.

James 2:17-18 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone. 18 Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works.

We as children of God have to have faith. But it is not enough to have faith, but it must be put into action. Faith is an action word. We walk by faith, we step out in faith, we share our faith. We cannot share our faith if we are unwilling to take a step and try to obey God.

Some get legalistic, with a laundry list of works that they say will make you a Christian. Some even go as far as believing works can save us. These people can do all the charity work they want, but it will not save them.

The Christian life is all about balance. It is about knowing when to put out a fleece and when to step out in faith. It is about showing God’s love without crossing the line into people-pleasing and telling them what they want to hear, not the truth.

God expects his children to live holy, pure lives and look to him for direction. He expects us to let our light shine into the darkness. He wants to be our everything, not just our savior but our Lord and our God.

Until next time,

BE BOLD, BE BRAVE AND KEEP YOUR GOD FOCUS

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