You Will Be Encouraged

During that night the Lord said to Gideon, “Get up, go down against the camp, because I am going to give it into your hands. If you are afraid to attack, go down to the camp with your servant Purah and listen to what they are saying. Afterward, you will be encouraged to attack the camp.” So he and Purah his servant went down to the outposts of the camp.

Judges 7:9-11

How about Gideon's faith, right? He'd just gone through the whole fleece thing. God was speaking to him about who should fight and he's still afraid. Did God rebuke him for his lack of faith? No. God encouraged him by letting him hear and see the fear that the enemy had of him. 

That's why I love this story, that why God is awesome. I get it. Sometimes even when we know we are doing what God wants us to do, we are still afraid, maybe a bit unsure. Yet God still encourages us. Gideon had faith, he believed, but he still was afraid. It's not about perfect faith, it's about God's faithfulness. He is compassionate, gentle and loving. He understands we are who we are. Gideon is even in Hebrews 11:32 in the famous Hall of Faith! 

Afraid or not, keep seeking God, keep trying to be obedient, keep believing. Let God deal with your fear. He is faithful.