Sometimes leaders need to regain their spiritual bearings. We can become so involved in the frenetic activity of getting things done, that we lose sight of who we are doing it for.
Gideon’s life had been swept up in a whirlwind since his first encounter with God. His life had been threatened, his father had taken a bold stand against his neighbors, thousands of soldiers were mobilizing and looking to him for leadership, and his nation’s fiercest enemies were on the move. At times life can move at blinding speed for a leader!
But that was also when Gideon needed to be reassured that what he was doing was God-orchestrated. Gideon knew full well that he had no power to deliver anyone from oppression, let alone his entire nation. Gideon also knew that busyness often causes us to forget or mistake what God said earlier. So Gideon asked for a sign. Asking for a sign is not an act of faith. But it may well be necessary if we are going to obediently march forward with confidence.
Is your faith wavering? Have you lost your confidence that God can and will provide for your need? Perhaps you need to take time to rebuild your faith so you are prepared for the victory that is coming.