Return to the Awe of God

Judges 6 gives us the story of Gideon. Here we see The Angel of the Lord (God) appear to Gideon and tell him that he is the chosen one to deliver Israel from the Midianites. At first, Gideon doesn't realize who he is talking to and says some things that he definitely regretted later. However, as he begins to realize who he is speaking with, his attitude quickly changes. He realized that he was indeed speaking with The Angel of the Lord and quickly returned to the awe of God. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom and as a nation, we have lost that fear. When we truly return to the awe of God it brings with it the reality of the horror of our sin. This is the first step in a better direction.