Bowl Of Water

Judges 6:36 Gideon said to God, "If you will save Israel by my hand as you have promised—37 look, I will place a wool fleece on the threshing floor. If there is dew only on the fleece and all the ground is dry, then I will know that you will save Israel by my hand, as you said."38 And that is what happened. Gideon rose early the next day; he squeezed the fleece and wrung out the dew—a bowlful of water.
Isn't this like most of us when "bargaining" with the Lord? God if you will do this for me, I'll serve you forever! For Gideon, it was a bowlful of water that changed everything...for a minute. He then went on to ask God to make the wool dry and the ground wet! Can't you just see the smile on the face of God?
Walking in faith requires you and I to simply trust and obey...there is no other way to be happy in Jesus than to trust and obey.
Choose to let yourself believe in all that He said He would do in His Word and stand upon those promises. Like Gideon, when you are just getting started you may need a sign. You might need a bowlful of water. Pray that one day you can be that bowlful of water for someone else!

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Comment by Jesse Matthews on March 29, 2011 at 2:07pm: Good one Joe. This shows whom we serve and for what reason.

Comment by Lesmeek Bridgeman on March 29, 2011 at 2:07pm: You know what Joe that scripture is so true. If you ask God for a sign to know if you are going in the right direction he will give you one.

Comment by Mary Jo Smith on March 29, 2011 at 11:28am: Thanks for the inspiration and the reminder for us to trust and to be content.

Comment by g on March 29, 2011 at 9:06am: &ood morning joe.
I was checking my emmail this morning and saw yourr blog on our faith in gods abilty.
I bellieve this is another answer to my prayer to be surrounded with the compassion and love of
Christ, to be able to continuously see his provision and that others who believe they have control can see he is god. Thanks
Expect incredible things today. Genevive

Comment by Mary Pamela Shoaf on March 28, 2011 at 6:42pm: How true this passage is especially for me. As an emergency room nurse my days are so demanding and challenging. I have to constantly trust and obey that Christ will see me through; working in a Catholic hospital means so much as well; thanks Joe

Pam Shoaf

Comment by Sally Hazell on March 28, 2011 at 6:37pm: Yes, I agree that God gives more signs to young Christians. The Word says" the just shall live by faith" and as we walk with Him and years go by and we spend more time in His Word and we are given words from Him it seems the more we are stretched to more faith and less signs

Comment by tiziana di lello on March 28, 2011 at 5:20pm: Hi Joe, thanks for your words of wisdom.

I believe I have done my best to stand on God's promise for my marriage,I have had to let go of my husband of 31yrs. But I have been confused, I am feeling terribly lonely,and at times I don't know If it is okay to want to get to know other men. My confusion comes in ,not knowing to wait for my unbelieving husband. We were married both Catholic ,I became born again when we were married for 5yrs. I don't profess to being perfect thru out but I have always wanted to work things out. Joe are you a pastor or are you in ministry of some sort?

Comment by Taiwo. Akinyemi on March 28, 2011 at 5:17pm: Thanks for the encouragement it is word for this season for me. God bless.

Comment by Cathy Warren on March 28, 2011 at 5:04pm: Good word!!!

Comment by Keep The Faith on March 28, 2011 at 3:58pm: Great message, Joe. Look forward to reading more of your thoughts here on KeepTheFaith.com!