1. When people willingly offer themselves (1-18)

Deborah and Barak sang an epic poem as a duet. They praised God and honored valiant princes who willingly offered themselves. Israel had been greatly oppressed by the Canaanites. They were harassed and helpless. People could not even travel on the main roads. Village life ceased. Deborah, a mother in Israel, arose and challenged the princes of Israel with God's word. She challenged them to follow Barak into the battle against Sisera. There was much heart-searching, but most of the tribes rallied; their leaders risked their lives; they fought and won a great victory.

2. May those who love you be like the sun (19-31)

God fought for his people, possibly by sending a cloudburst. There can be no uninvolved spectators in the Lord's battles. Those who fight the good fight are blessed; those who don't want to get involved, like the people of Meroz, are cursed. Jael, the Kenite woman who killed Sisera with a tent peg, was blessed.

Application: Lord, help me to offer myself willingly to join in fighting your battles. Let me be among those who love you.
One Word: May those who love God be like the sun