Worry and fear do not add any value to life. If anything it takes away from your health, time, and joy in life. It takes work and faith to trust God, but the goal is to trust God in all things and situations. While you are building your faith it is okay to pray for reassurance.
Gideon prayed for reassurance and God gave him what he needed. Depending on where you are in your journey of faith will depend on how God answers. There comes a point where you either trust Him or you do not. If you are learning to trust, then He will be patient. If He has proven Himself and you know the truth, but you still insist on reassurance He may be silent. He may be like you know what I told you to do, now go do it. If the path is unclear always ask for reassurance on which direction to go.
Before you go to God in prayer for reassurance ask yourself why you need it. Are you stalling? Are you avoiding responsibility? Are you afraid of making the wrong decision? Are you unclear on if you heard God's voice or your self-talk? The reason is important for you to understand what you really need because deep down you know God will not lead you astray.
God is patient, but there comes a point where you are expected to act in faith. If you refuse, then you are sinning. If you want your hand held, then you are pushing the limits. God is there. He will not leave you. He is working all around you and protecting you. What more do you need? Gideon requested a lot from God and God always came through. He will do the same for you.
When Gideon met the angel that gave him his first instructions, he asked him to wait while he got an offering. Gideon was always asking, but with a humble heart it is always received well. Ask all your questions to God and find wisdom, knowledge, and joy. Gideon matured and started serving God with preparations for war. However, when it came down to act, he made request out of fear or reluctance. It could be interpreted as arrogant.
When God gives you direction your response needs to be to act in faith. He understands if you are not there yet, but keep taking steps in faith. You will find strength, boldness, and ability as you go not before. The request for reassurance is a sign of weak faith. You start with faith of a new born baby, but you should be maturing little by little. Do not stay an immature Christian. That does not honor God.
Genesis 24:12-14, Exodus 4:1-17, Judges 6:36-40, Psalm 23, 27:1-6, 34:15-18, Isaiah 41:5-10, Matthew 11:28-30, 16:2-4, Mark 9:23-24, John 14:27-29, 20:28-29, Romans 8:38-39, & Philippians 4:6-7
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