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Deborahs Arising

Day 70

Reading: Josh. 4:1- Josh. 5:31

Women have for so long been unappreciated as prophetic leaders in society. I am grateful that in the Old Testament, which is a shadow of the template of how God desires things, we meet Deborah who was a leader of the people. Her reign as a judge begins while the people are in captivity. God is raising women in this hour to be midwives of nations destinies.

Barak missed an opportunity to strike the enemy. Barak means lightning or thunder. An opportunity to strike a blow to the enemy was given however, he missed his opportunity and fame went to a woman. Women didn't go to war yet Barak asked the prophetess to go to war with him. Please before I am accused of preaching inequalities, I am only writing from the view of the Biblical history times. The scriptures are clear that Barak went to war with ten thousand men and Deborah the prophetess. Why did Barak want Deborah to go with him? She was God's mouthpiece and he desired to have God's voice right there in the midst of battle. 

Do you go when God asks you to go? Barak only agreed to go with a condition. Which conditions are you giving to God before doing that which He has asked you to do? Look within yourself and find the motivations behind the conditions placed on God. Deal with them as they may cause your victories to be given to someone else. Was Barak fearful? Was he doubting if God would give him victory? Was it unbelief rooted in him because of the captivity they were under? Please let one lesson we learn to be that one should never attach conditions to God when He instructs us. Has not the Lord gone before you? Goodbye, every excuse!

Victory will lead to a song of praise. Learn to rejoice and recount the victories of God in your life. Village life had ceased then Deborah arose. God is waiting for us to arise as life in the towns, cities, villages have ceased from being what it ought to be. War at the gates of life was because they changed whom they worshipped. When God is exchanged for gods there is a war at the gates of life. 

We also learn another lesson of warfare from the song. The Bible speaks of the stars not being in alignment with Sisera the general who was leading the army of Canaan. This reveals not only is God the God of the Heavens but that also when God aligns victory in your favour everything in the cosmos works in your favour. May the days ahead see everything align in your favour.

Memory Verse: Judges. 5:31

Decree:

Father, I love You. Your love towards me is never-ending. I ask for mercy regarding every time You sent me and I gave conditions for my going. Forgive me for not trusting You wholly. Today, I dedicate myself to you and yield to Your will. I decree that I shall see Your victories in all areas of life. May God's enemies perish and cause me to shine like the Sun for I love Him in Jesus name. Amen.





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