In this episode , Tola explores the heart issues behind our repeated requests for signs from God. Drawing again from Gideon’s story in Judges 6, she shows how Gideon’s desire for confirmation stemmed from fear, shame, and a sense of inadequacy. Although God granted his requests, Gideon’s repeated need for signs pointed to a lack of trust and identity in God’s calling.
Tola challenges listeners to look beneath their own requests for signs and ask, “What is this hesitation really pointing to?” Whether it’s fear, shame, past trauma, or insecurity, she encourages nurses to bring those hidden fears into the light of God’s truth.
Using personal experiences and practical tools like faith declarations and written exercises, she equips listeners to move forward not with perfect clarity, but with unwavering trust in the God who calls them.
Scripture Focus:
Judges 6:36–40 – Gideon said to God, “If you will save Israel by my hand as you have promised, look, I will place a wool fleece on the threshing floor. If there is dew only on the fleece and all the ground is dry, then I will know that you will save Israel by my hand, as you said.”
And again in verse 39, “Do not be angry with me. Let me make just one more request.”
Key Takeaways:
Asking for signs can become a spiritual crutch rooted in fear or past failures.
Gideon’s identity struggle mirrors our own reluctance to obey when God calls us to lead or step out in faith.
We must confront the real issue behind our need for signs: is it fear, shame, or uncertainty about God's character?
Faith is not about having everything figured out. It is about moving with God even when you cannot see the outcome.
You can counter fear by writing out your faith declarations and standing on the Word of God.
Faith in Action Exercise:
Ask yourself: Where is my fear hiding?
Write down the instruction or opportunity God is presenting to you.
List out the fears that come up when you consider obeying Him.
Now write faith statements to counter each fear. For example: “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me” or “He surrounds me with favor as a shield.”
Reflection Questions:
What is your pattern when God gives you a new instruction?
Have you been delaying obedience because you are waiting for confirmation?
How can you use faith declarations to replace fear-based thinking?
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