(Judges 4:4-5)
4 Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, was judging Israel at that time.
5 And she would sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountains of Ephraim. And the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.
Judges were rises up to save the people of Israel. They are said as
hero that help God’s chosen people to win their enemy. Different judges were
there for the different plans from God. Some judges had courage; some judge had
wisdom. This demonstrates the people that God uses have different abilities.
And we can see from Judge that these things are from God’s mercy.
God’s chosen a lot of men to be the judge but they were one woman that
became a judge. Deborah was the only judge that was a woman, she was both judge
and prophet. This demonstrates that God chooses both women and men to do work
for him. Most judges that were being called by God dare to lead the people to
fight the enemy. Deborah also means God’s words; she has a revelation from God.
Therefore, she can tell Barak to fight Jabin’s army Sisera. She got wisdom
given by God so no matter where the Israel people go they will listen to her
judge. This demonstrates that Deborah was a smart judge that act impartially.
People who God uses, regardless of gender.
Bible specifically recorded:
"It's Rabido's wife." She was
married but her husband remained silent, she still has loyalty for her husband.
She did not neglect to take care of the family, and the housework did not
hinder her ministry. This was her wisdom.
(Genesis 5:21-22) 21 Enoch lived sixty-five years and begot Methuselah. 22 After he begot Methuselah, Enoch walked with God three hundred years, and had sons and daughters.
Bible mentioned a man called Enoch. He changed his lifestyle when he was 65 years old. He followed God for 300 years; God has taken him to heaven which makes him skip the part of death. Enviable, this is the point in time each of us should figure out in the world. The human’s ultimate goal is to walk with God because of endless happiness. Enoch didn’t give up his family to follow God but bring his family to follow God which accompany with glamorous.
In our life, we have neglected to take care of our family because of
the pursuit of our careers. Or because we need to pursue our careers or take
care of our family and miss the chance to serve God. Deborah put God as the
pivot of her life. God’s words often
come to her, and she can also give people directions through God’s words. But
she didn’t give up her family, this is religious life that Deborah put God as
the center. Hope all of us can follow Deborah's example of faith and restore
God's deeds in this dark age with great confidence!
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