Gideon's Prayer

Judges 6:36-40

Gideon said to God, "If you will save Israel by my hand as you have promised -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." And that is what happened. Gideon rose early the next day, he squeezed the fleece and wrung out the dew-a bowlful of water. Then Gideon said to God, "Do not be angry with me. Let me make just one more request. Allow me one more test with the fleece. This time make the fleece dry and the ground covered with dew." That night God did so. Only the fleece was dry, all the ground was covered with dew.

Gideon pray twice to ask for a sign from God so he could confirmed to himself that God would save Israel by his hand.

- Gideon honest and humble before God for his weak faith.

- Gideon asked God to let him saw his power.

- God's reaction: accepted his weakness and did as he requested. God is merciful and patient.

Application:
Accept, settle, take it easy and release to my own and others weakness.
Gideon take the initiative in facing his weakness, he overcame his weakness by focusing on God's power.