Judges 4:13-16
– v. 14: When Barak saw Sisera’s army, he was afraid and thought about running away. But Deborah encouraged him and told him this was the day God would give them victory (The Lord hath delivered Sisera into thy hand,. She reminded Barak that God was leading them in battle. Deborah gave the command, and Barak obeyed, showing how God uses different people to work together. If God is with us, we should have courage and do our duty, knowing He goes before us. v. 15: God Himself caused confusion in Sisera’s army (The Lord discomfited Sisera,. Barak attacked, even though the plain was a good place for chariots. God sent panic and maybe even a storm to help the Israelites. The enemy soldiers were so afraid that they could not fight properly, and Israel easily defeated them. This showed that God, not human power, won the battle (Judges 5:20 a). v. 16: Barak kept chasing the enemy all the way to Harosheth, Sisera’s base. He did not stop or show mercy to those God had delivered to him. In the end, none of Sisera’s men were left. When God gives us victory, we should keep going and not give up, staying strong in our faith and actions.
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