“And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Beth–el in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.”
Judges 4:4-5 KJV
A woman to judge the children of Israel, was Deborah, the judge before Gideon. God doesn’t consider the gender of a person to accomplish His will, He chooses a willing heart. The story of Deborah encourages us to know that it is not our capability but God’s ability. God can do the impossible! Deborah accompanied Barak to the battlefield because she prophesied that Israel would win the battle against the Canaanite king but Barak was fearful. To encourage Barak she went and as she had prophesied, the battle was won by Israel. Let’s not be those who scorn prophecies, but be faithful to examine them by putting them to the test, and afterward hold tightly to what has proven to be right. Let’s be available to God to be used of Him, like Deborah, because Christ made it possible through the Cross for us who were far away to become His family! For this cause let’s bow our knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, of Whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named! Amen!
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