Gideon comes to the fore at a time when God has again spoken through a prophet to his people. Despite an angelic appearance and a clear instruction from God, Gideon is full of doubts and needs reassurance – repeatedly asking for signs. Despite God’s great victory through Gideon (Judges 7), Gideon’s legacy will be marred by his own flaws and the lack of unity amongst Israel’s divided tribes (Judges 8, 9). How can we ensure that our first response to God is faith, rather than doubt?