JUDGES 4:9 9" All right, I'll go!" she replied. " But I'm warning you that the LORD is going to let a woman defeat Sisera, and no one will honor you for winning the battle." The land had rest for eighty years, which should have confirmed the Israelites in their religion; but it made them secure, and indulge their lusts. Thus the prosperity of fools destroys them. Jabin and his general Sisera, mightily oppressed Israel. Israel cried unto the Lord, when distress drove them to him, and they saw no other way of relief. Those who slight God in prosperity, will find themselves under a necessity of seeking him in trouble God then anoints a woman by name Deborah to lead and rule over Israel.Deborah appoints Barak head over the army and instructs him to fight Sisera and defeat him.But Barak is reluctant and wants Deborah to join him in the battle against Sisera.This shows lack of faith on the part of Barak for God's Word uttered through Deborah who was a prophet of God. Therefore, even though God enables Barak to defeat the powerful army of the enemy, Sisera its general is killed by an ordinary untrained woman called Jael. In this manner God put to shame Barak for not trusting God's word. Here God shows us that He is capable of performing mighty deeds even through ordinary people. Let us not lose confidence either in ourselves or in God like Barak the commander of Israel's army. God uses ordinary people like us to perform extraordinary deeds. Praise the Lord. Mdp khjk; 21k; jpfjp
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