The wise man of proverbs gives some classic advice on guidance. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. That verse tells me that there are some checks I have to make if I expect to see whose hand is on the doorknob. The third check. Living is known sin causes a cloud to form between us and God so that we cannot see His eye.
Guidance is lost.
Use the fleece to confirm God's call to service, not to play mind games with God to probe our options. Gideon used the fleece to confirm the authenticity of God's call. It's important to notice that Gideon did not come to God to ask for guidance on something that Gideon wanted to do. That's an important observation to remember. God waits for the opportunity to reveal His will to us.