March 28, 2016: SOAP #2307: Judges 4-5;  

Scripture: Judges (NIV) 4:14 Then Deborah said to Barak, “Go! This is the day the LORD has given Sisera into your hands. Has not the LORD gone ahead of you?” So Barak went down Mount Tabor, followed by ten thousand men. 15 At Barak’s advance, the LORD routed Sisera and all his chariots and army by the sword, and Sisera abandoned his chariot and fled on foot.

Observation: Deborah was woman God was using to maintain social order in Israel. Israel needed to be free from the domination of Sisera and Israel looked to Deborah for guidance. Barak was the leader of Israel’s army and Deborah was giving him guidance and encouragement from the Lord. God had decreed victory for Israel. “Has not the LORD gone ahead of you?”

Application: I have found three things: 1. God sends me; 2. He goes with me; and 3. He is already there when I arrive!   It is so important that I listen to His voice! It is so important that I follow His directions. It is so important that I let Him be the first one on the scene!

Prayer:   Lord, what encouragement it is to know that when I arrive I will find you are already there. Remind me to look for what You are already doing.   Amen

Pastor Leon
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