09/07/2022
Scripture for Meditation - Judges 4:6-9
[6] And Deborah sent and called Barak and said unto him, “The LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, “Take ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun
[7] And I will deliver Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude, into your hand.”
[8] And Barak said to Deborah, “If you will go with me, then I will go: but if you will not go with me, then I will not go.”
[9] And Deborah said, “I will surely go with you, but because of your attitude in this matter you will not receive the glory for this battle; the Lord will put Sisera into the hand of a woman, and she will take his life.”
We have a lot to learn from Barak’s error in leadership. God gave him the authority to get the honor for winning the battle against an enemy of the Israelites, but he did not feel he could do it without Deborah. In fact, he told God that if she did not go with him he would not go at all. Since he doubted God’s ability to lead Him, God gave the glory to someone else, but he was there to confirm the fulfillment of God’s promise.
Has God called you to do something spectacular in your teaching career, but you’re too scared to go alone with Him?
Maybe you’re looking to your teaching tribe or friend circle to help you out? Do you know that doubting God could cost you the next opportunity that God has positioned for you in your life?
Take a moment to reflect on this.
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