Dubious and Convinced

Judges 6; Psalms 95 & 96; Proverbs 14:5-6

 

Sometimes God doesn’t make Himself obvious. Which really stinks, at least for those of us trying to believe in Him. Sometimes God works in the background, and sometimes He even lets us ignore Him until the whole world spirals out of control. And when we ignore Him and the world spirals out of control, we forget to take the spirals as evidence that God is at work. After all, He promises not only to bless those who obey Him, but to curse those who disobey Him.

 

Regardless, when circumstances are painful and we’re discouraged, it’s easy to ask the same question Gideon asked when told that God was with him: But sir, if the LORD is with us, why has all this happened to us? Where are all his wonders…? – Judges 6:13

 

Fortunately, we have a God who is able to restore our faith. He patiently restored Gideon’s. First, he accepted Gideon’s offering by consuming it with fire from a rock (Judges 6:21)! Later, he fulfilled two tests for Gideon. One night He filled a fleece with dew and left the ground around it dry, the next night He did just the opposite (Judges 6:36-40)! God has always been the God of wonders. But His people have not always trusted Him or obeyed Him.

 

Father, give us eyes to see You even in life’s confusion and struggle. Give us faithfulness to return to Your words day in and day out. Give us courage to obey them and trust You. And encourage our faith along the way. We don’t care about seeing You perform tricks, but we are weak. In Your mercy, confirm to us that You are alive and well, and that You are still at work in our lives.