Saturday, February 22, 2014
A Duet with full choir backgrounds...
Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day:
“That the leaders took the lead in Israel,
that the people offered themselves willingly,
bless the LORD!
“Hear, O kings; give ear, O princes;
to the LORD I will sing;
I will make melody to the LORD, the God of Israel.
(Judges 5:1-3 ESV)
This victory celebration after the LORD had delivered Sisera and his army into the hand of the Israelites was indeed a national celebration. Though it says this was a duet of Judge Debby and General Barak, all the leaders who took part and all those who "Offered themselves willingly" are acknowledged. As a wise Judge, Deborah realized how important each and every willing heart was, and Barak realized he could not have won without a wonderful woman (or two, for that matter...) Any victory celebration that only mentions "me" falls far short of reality, especially when it comes to work done for God's Kingdom and God's glory.
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