Judges 4: God's Plan

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In 2 Chronicles 16 we read that the eyes of the Lord search the entire earth to strengthen the faithful. Judges 4 gives us a picture of who God sees as faithful and foolish. Does God see you and I like Barak or Deborah?

In Old Testament times the faithful were used mostly to bring God’s commands and judgments to people. What does God use the faithful for in our time on this side of the cross? Do we bring grace, mercy and truth in both deed and word wherever we go? God is looking to use the faithful and obedient. How many times have we responded like Barak and missed what God had intended for us? God had intended honor for Barak and because of his lack of courage he missed out on what God had intended to give him.

There are four specific things we can learn about God from this passage. First is that he has a plan, however he is not dependent on us to fulfill anything in order for him to carry out his plan. Second, God desires to use us as his instruments to bring forth his plan even though he is not dependent on our response. Third, God hears the prayers of his own. Israel was crying out and God responded to their cries. Finally and most clearly from this passage we see that God uses the faithful.

Father, please give us strength to be courageous faithful followers of you today and make that our daily prayer. Amen.

Posted by Jim