False Gods Fleece the Faithful

At the beginning of the 21st Century we again face another severe economic crisis which threatens to cause suffering akin to that of the Great.
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Not that people will see that we have stood the test but that you will do what is right even though we may seem to have failed. Then he can take pride in himself, without comparing himself to somebody else,.

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I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life. He said to him, "Abraham! As surely as Pharaoh lives, you will not leave this place unless your youngest brother comes here.

If you are not, then as surely as Pharaoh lives, you are spies! He threw it into the water, and the water became sweet. There the LORD made a decree and a law for them, and there he tested them.

You tested him at Massah; you contended with him at the waters of Meribah. Greet those who belong to the household of Aristobulus.

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He who had received the promises was about to sacrifice his one and only son,. I know that you cannot tolerate wicked men, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but are not, and have found them false. The LORD your God is testing you to find out whether you love him with all your heart and with all your soul. And what if the scepter of Judah , which the sword despises, does not continue?

Judges 6 - God Calls Gideon

As voices began to call upon God for deliverance, God used Gideon to answer the need. Gideon was a reluctant leader who was finally convinced of the power of God. He ultimately led the children of Israel in victory over their enemies, the Midianites. We find the account of this part of Israel's history in Judges chapters This oppression took the form of organized bands raiding Israel and burning homes and planted fields and killing the animals. Many of the people of Israel took to hiding in caves and strongholds in the mountains.

As one might guess, they were hungry due to the loss of their crops and livestock Judges 6: The problems had begun when the children of Israel "did evil in the sight of the Lord" vs. As things grew worse and worse, many in Israel cried out to the Lord. A prophet was sent to the people with God's message. The three part message reminded Israel that God had "delivered you" in the past and secondly they were told, "Do not fear the gods of the Amorites.

Gideon is referred to as a "valiant warrior" vss.

False Gods Fleece the Faithful

But this valiant warrior had a question for the Lord. Gideon's question was why had things gone so badly if God was with them vs. The Lord promised to be with Gideon and that he would defeat the Midianites vss.

Like many of the people God chose to work for Him, Gideon wondered "Why me? Gideon asked for a sign. As instructed, Gideon prepared a meal and brought it to the Lord. The Lord touched the meat with His staff, and it was consumed with fire.

Is “Putting Out the Fleece” Biblical?

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