Judges 5 - Praying God's Word

Please read Judges 5.

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Meditate on verse 13b.

The people of the LORD came down to me as warriors.

Judges 5 gives you more information about this time in Israel’s history. The roads were not safe (v. 6). The battles against the Canaanites were at the city gates, but the Israelite armies had no weapons to fight them (v. 8). Many of the men who should have been fighting were away, daydreaming in the fields, sitting on the seashore, and out at sea (vs. 16-17). They were so self-absorbed that some wanted to die (v. 18). Rather than focusing on God’s purposes, they focused on themselves; the result was rampant sin, being overcome by the enemy, and the anger of God burning against them.

Thankfully, the LORD did not turn His back on His rebellious people; instead He raised up two women who led Israel and destroyed formidable opponents.

Take courage from the story of Deborah and Jael and aspire to be like them. The LORD will strengthen you for the battle; He needs you to be willing to fight.

Pray Judges 5:13, 21, and 31 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“LORD, let _______ and me come to You as warriors.

Let our souls march on with strength.

We love You; let us be like the rising of the sun in its might.

For the sake of Your Kingdom, Jesus~”

The Watchman on the Wall 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell