Judges 5:6-8 (message)

 Public roads were abandoned, travelers went by backroads. Warriors became fat and sloppy,no fight left in them. Then you, Deborah, rose up; you got up, a mother in Israel. God chose new leaders, who then fought at the gates. And not a shield or spear to be seen among the forty companies of Israel.

(NIV)

⁷ Village life in Israel ceased, ceased until I, Deborah, arose, arose a mother in Israel.⁸ When they chose new gods, war came to the city gates, and not a shield or spear was seen among forty thousand in Israel.

One person stood up.
One person arose.
One life can make a difference.
One heart fully committed can change a nation.
You and God are the majority.

Village life, community ceases to exist, but Deborah arose as a leader

The whole nation was choosing to serve other gods yet she chose to serve God

The tide was against her

The warriors that once fought had become lazy and apathetic

The people had lost their will to fight

Popular opinion was against her

But she arose

As she arose God chose new leaders to arise with her

As you arise others will follow...who is waiting today for you to make a stand?

The world may say to abandon church and community of faith, but we arise

David made a decision that he and his house will serve the Lord

Abraham against all hope in hope believed

Joshua and Caleb brought back a positive report of the promise land despite the Giants and opposition

Daniel would not bow down to the king of this world, but continued to pray

Joseph arose in every situation through continuing to trust God and his dream came to past

Today fight the good fight of faith

Arise and shine for your glory has come

God is for you

He is with you

As surely as the sun rises God is alive and faithful

Jesus arose for us

Death could not keep Him down

That same power now lives in you, this very day

So be like Deborah, Arise and believe

You and God are the majority


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