After the great victory the Lord gave Deborah over the Canaanite commander Sisera, Deborah composed a song of praise to the Lord. She praised the Lord for those who willingly offered themselves for the Lord (2,9). She praised the Lord for his mighty power to save his people. Some of the tribes of Israel did not respond to the call of war. But Deborah singled out those who did send men to fight against the Lord's enemy Canaan. She praised those who came from Ephraim, Benjamin, Zebulun, Issachar, and Naphtali who risked their very lives. And she chided the men of Reuben, Dan and Asher who did not show up. She even cursed the town of Meroz for their refusal to help the Lord (23).

Sisera thought he was safe when he went to Jael for refuge. But Jael was on the Lord's side and won the victory for the Lord when she killed Sisera. Because of that, Sisera's mother would not enjoy the spoils of war.


Application: Lord, thank you for people who encourage us by praising you for their victories, knowing what they did was only because of you.
One Word: Praise the Lord for giving us victory