I left my last update to The Sign of the Fleece in a rather precarious state. This is the conclusion to that last post and the conclusion of my study of signs/fleeces.
The conclusion that I have come to is that while the Lord may reveal something to you in special revelation He will never reveal something to you in personal revelation. Personal revelation is where I receive "light" that is new, but not just new, but "light" that contradicts the old. Whereas special revelation is the belief that a knowledge of God and His will and ways can be know through supernatural means, such as miracles, experiences, or speaking to the conscience. Special revelation while personal is not the same as personal revelation in that special revelation never contradicts existing truth.
Example: Judy ask the Lord for guidance as to which job she should apply to. She asks that whichever one she should apply to would contact her without her contacting them. The one company calls her and she accepts that as the Lord's will for her life. That is special revelation, albeit perhaps a poor example.
Example: Joe is wondering whether he should rob this house or that one. He asks the Lord that whichever one he should rob would have their lights off when he goes by that night. One does and he robs it. That is personal revelation, revelation that clearly disagrees with a Bible truth. This is a poor example as well but you get the point.
Now, when Gideon asked for a fleece I believe that he was asking out of a lack of faith. When David asked the Lord "shall I go up" 2Sam 2:1 that was a personal revelation through the priest, I believe it was Abiathar. David was asking in honest faith of the Lord what he should do. This is a different type of sign. One is in faith, living up to all the light that you have; the other in doubt, is disregard to the light you have been given.
The bottom line I have come to is that you shouldn't need a sign. In most cases, if you have to faith of a mustard seed, the Lord has revealed enough light to illumine your path no matter your current circumstances.
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. 1John 1:7
God Bless!
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