And he said, “Listen carefully, all Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat. This is what the Lord says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast number, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. 2 Chronicles 20:15 Our abilities do not limit God’s power. Our talents are also not what’s makes us usable to Him. Deborah was a woman who was faithful, available and trusted in God. If we would yield to God, let His power work through us, We could be just as usable for God’s kingdom. From Judges 4:6 -7, what do we learn from Deborah concerning the details of God’s plan…
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Deborah: Part One
And he said, “Listen carefully, all Judah and you inhabitants of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat. This is what the Lord says: ‘Do not be afraid or discouraged because of this vast number, for the battle is not yours, but God’s. 2 Chronicles 20:15 Do you believe that God is faithful? He is! During the time of the Judges, Israel was walking away from God. God remained faithful. In Joshua’s time, they say victory after victory; in the time of Judges, it was defeat after defeat. God was using this defeat after defeat to bring the people back to Him. When the Israelites got comfortable, they would walk away from God. …
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Praise God On Behalf Of Others
Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on the day: “That the leaders took the lead in Israel, that the people offered themselves willingly, bless the Lord. Judges 5:1-2 Do you offer a song of praise to God on behalf of others? Deborah and Barak offered a song of praise to God for His mercy and righteous acts on behalf of Israel. Have you studied enough of the old testament to know that such songs were important ways of expressing gratitude to God. It helped to remind the people if how God had helped them. Even in the New Testament, believers were also instructed to praise God…