No Excuses

Judges 6:14-16   New International Version     14 The Lord turned to him and said, “Go in the strength you have and save Israel out of Midian’s hand. Am I not sending you?” 15 “Pardon me, my lord,” Gideon replied, “but how can I save Israel? My clan is the weakest in...

Look Within

Judges 6:10-13   New International Version     10 I said to you, ‘I am the Lord your God; do not worship the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you live.’ But you have not listened to me.” 11 The angel of the Lord came and sat down under the oak in Ophrah that...

Commitment

Judges 5:15-17   New International Version     15 The princes of Issachar were with Deborah;     yes, Issachar was with Barak,     sent under his command into the valley. In the districts of Reuben     there was much searching of heart. 16 Why did you stay among the...

Keep God at the Center of Your Life

Judges 5:8   New International Version     8 God chose new leaders     when war came to the city gates, but not a shield or spear was seen     among forty thousand in Israel. When Israel chose to follow false gods and chose not to put God’s commands into...

Sing Praises

Judges 5:1-3   New International Version     The Song of Deborah 5 On that day Deborah and Barak son of Abinoam sang this song: 2 “When the princes in Israel take the lead,     when the people willingly offer themselves—     praise the Lord! 3 “Hear this, you kings!...