The reading for Tuesday, March 7, 2023, is Judges 5 - 7

 Judges 5 - 7

When I read Deborah's song, I am heartened to know that on of Israel's judges, their leader, was a woman. 

Gideon putting out the fleece reminds me of how, sometimes, it is difficult to be certain of God's will for each of us. 

In looking at the story of men drinking either by kneeling or lapping from cupped hands, I remember this story from Sunday School. Mostly what I remember is that it was better to drink from cupped hands and that Gideon didn't need many men. Later as I have read this story, I don't necessarily see any judgement regarding how each man drank, but, rather, just a way to separate them further to get the small number needed. 

I love the fact that God tells Gideon what to do if Gideon is afraid to attack. Gideon follows God's instructions and heartened! God doesn't condemn Gideon for being afraid, but helps Gideon instead. 

As I read the passage about Gideon, I note that it say that God says various things to Gideon. Yet, Gideon needed the fleece, so I don't think it was necessarily as clear as it sounds here. 

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