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DAY THREE: You Don't Need a Sign From God

Even after God’s messenger reassured Gideon, he still replied, “But I am the runt of my family, which is from the weakest clan out of them all!”

I love Gideon’s story because even in the midst of this man’s insecurities and warped thinking, God loved him enough to do as Gideon asked and make the future abundantly clear. God viewed the fleeces as unnecessary, but He nonetheless did as Gideon asked to help him see differently. God does not want to punish us for clinging to our past—He wants to love us into our future. God wanted Gideon to trust Him—just as He still wants us to trust Him today.

God spoke truth and let its power permeate the way Gideon thought about himself and the future God called him to fulfill. The real test comes, of course, when we put our thoughts into action. Will we trust God enough to break away from the past and old ways in order to walk in faith and fight for our future?

I believe Gideon won a miraculous battle inside his own mind and heart. Rescued from the paralysis of the past, Gideon faced his fears with the help of God and overcame them, freeing him to fight for and win his future.