Then the Lord turned to him and said, “Go with the strength you have, and rescue Israel from the Midianites. I am sending you!”

When Gideon realized that it was the angel of the Lord, he cried out, “Oh, Sovereign Lord, I’m doomed! I have seen the angel of the Lord face to face!”23“It is all right,” the Lord replied. “Do not be afraid. You will not die.” 

“Bring out your son,” the men of the town demanded of Joash. “He must die for destroying the altar of Baal and for cutting down the Asherah pole.”

Then Gideon said to God, “Please don’t be angry with me, but let me make one more request. Let me use the fleece for one more test. 

When the 300 Israelites blew their rams’ horns, the Lord caused the warriors in the camp to fight against each other with their swords.

Lord God my Father,

Open my heart so i may hear you and give me courage to follow you plan without question. Cause me to be obedient to your desire and represent you well in this world. Protect me from deceit.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen