We do not expect miraculous affirmation such as Gideon received, but we can draw abundant guidance and reassurance from God’s Word and through his spirit - directed congregation.
وَمَعَ أَنَّنَا لَا نَتَوَقَّعُ تَأْكِيدًا عَجَائِبِيًّا مِنْ يَهْوَهَ مِثْلَ جِدْعُونَ ،‏ فَنَحْنُ نَنَالُ إِرْشَادًا وَافِيًا وَطَمْأَنَةً كَبِيرَةً مِنْ كَلِمَةِ ٱللهِ وَجَمَاعَتِهِ ٱلْمُوَجَّهَةِ بِرُوحِهِ .‏