Deborah A Mother in Israel
Some people are unlikely leaders. On the surface, they appear to lack the distinctives we usually associate with greatness. David, for example, was a shepherd boy, a dreamer, who wrote songs and played a harp—qualities not generally sought after when you’re call ing someone to vanquish your enemies. Yet God not only called him to be a man of war but to be king over all Israel. Why? BecauseGet More Articles—Subscribe Today!
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Love the article! Love and have the upmost respect for strong women of faith. However, if I may respectfully request we test the spirit behind the line, “However, he would have captured Sisera himself had he trusted God a little more.”
When we read the exchange between Deborah and Barak, not once do we see Barak question Deborah authority about not getting the credit for the battle.
As a man, that would not be who he is if it weren’t for the strong Godly women that He placed throughout my life. I feel Barak not only trusted God, but that he trusted God to the point that he didn’t care if a woman got credit for the battle because he knew exactly the prophetic anointing and authority Deborah carried with her wherever she went and what that would strategically bring to the battle, also how many lives it might save of his own men.
I feel it was more important for him, for her to be there overseeing the battle and providing direct guidance of the Lord and for the battle to be won, than for him to take credit.
Not all men get who they are from their worldly accomplishments, some like myself work behind the scenes to elevate others to the positions and authority God has for them, which has been one of the greatest honors of my life.
A year and a half ago God brought me a sister who is a Deborah in every sense of the name.
As we follow the Lord’s leading and continue to take territory for the Kingdom, I can honestly say I don’t go into battle without her, she either goes, or we don’t go.
God has shown me the discernment she has of His voice that she brings to the table and her place at that table, this all coming from a man that has a warrior spirit and spent time as a fireman with some truly strong brothers that I’ve had to rely in some very tense situations.
However on this spiritual battlefield the first person I trust to have my back outside of God is not a man, it’s my Sister.
Scripture says as iron sharpens iron one man sharpens another, I can tell you God has shown me time and time again, that to put a razors edge on a man requires the gentle honing touch of a true woman of faith.
Thank you for your insights on Deborah- the Lord was pointing me to her this morning. Also, not often do I see a graduate of UVM on messianic websites! I was raised in Stowe, Vermont, went to UVM ,came to Yeshua in 1976 the same year I graduated. I have not lived in Vt. for many years. My husband and I have been in pastoral urban ministry for 38+ years and just retired to the country in Wisconsin. But Israel has always been on my heart (visited in 2008) and is more so now than ever.
God bless you!
Wow!! Great blessed article!! Shalom dear Lorna!