Podcasts about lapidoth

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...    2 Corinthians 14:2-4  Paul says:  I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven.    3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;)   4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.     1 Corinthians 14:34-35  Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law.    35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.      1 Corinthians 14:26   How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.      Acts 21:8-9  And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him.   9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.      Luke 2:36-40   And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity;   37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day.   38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of HIM to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.    39 And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.    40 And the Child (Jesus) grew, and waxed strong in spirit, filled with wisdom: and the grace of God was upon HIM.      Judges 4:4-5  And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.    5 And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.      Ephesians 4:11-13  And HE gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;    12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:    13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:   

église AB Lausanne ; KJV Judges 4 And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, when Ehud was dead. And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles. And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel. And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedesh-naphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun? And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand. And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go. And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the LORD shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh. And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him. ...

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...   God said to me:  "Look at what these women were doing."   I went back to I Corinthians 14 to see:    34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law.   35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.   It appeared to me that these women were interrupting the gathering of the church by asking questions.     This would not be proper.  

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...    The apostle Paul told us what to do when we gather as the New Testament church today.   So far as I know, there is no church doing these things today that Paul said to do.  (I've never seen this done in any church in the 40+ years that I have been a Christian.)   I Corinthians 14:1  (the apostle Paul said)   26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm (prayer), hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.  

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...    I Corinthians 14  Concerning the gathering of the church Paul says:   26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.   27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.   28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.   29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.   30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.   31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.   32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.   (We have control over our own spirits and would not interrupt.  We share in an orderly manner, waiting our turn to share.)   33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.   (When I attended the singles class at Word of Faith church, our Bible teacher never failed at some point in the class to say:  "Does anyone have a Word from the Lord.  Please share it now if so.")  

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...   I Corinthians 14  Concerning the gathering of the church Paul says:   26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.   27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.   28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.   29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.   30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.   31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.   32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.   (We have control over our own spirits and would not interrupt.  We share in an orderly manner, waiting our turn to share.)   33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.   (When I attended the singles class at Word of Faith church, our Bible teacher never failed at some point in the class to say:  "Does anyone have a Word from the Lord.  Please share it now if so.")  

By Mary Lindow I had just worked four days and had put in 46 hours on my feet. I was tired. I had spoken life and ministered to many people in my position as an office manager and chiropractic assistant to a wonderful Doctor that loves people and loves God. But nonetheless, I was tired.   I had been asked to come and minister at a women's gathering on my day off, which would be Friday evening. I rested part of the day, did laundry the rest of the day and spoke to the Lord and prepared what he was giving me for the evening ministry meeting.   As I Got In The Car, I Noticed That My Indicators Were Telling Me There Was Something Wrong With The Car. Engine light flashing, cruise button not working and I had no time to spare to get to the meeting on time. So, I simply prayed, put my pedal to the metal and prayed all the way there.   When I Arrived, The Room Was Filled With Tired, Weary Women, Who Had Also Been Working Hard. Many of them, single mothers, many of them were parents who had taken on the adoption of their children's children, because their own children had gone wild and embraced a lifestyle of drugs and freedom. They were pouring everything they had into these grandchildren, yet they still came. Many in the room we're still seeking employment because they had lost previous jobs due to economic down change. And there, sitting in the church were young pregnant mothers.   Also, in the room were teenage high school girls and there I was, sent in my fatigue, to speak to them about the hope of Christ. I can tell you, I am so grateful for time in the word and time in prayer that anchors us and shows us the purpose beyond our own, as to why God sends us into different places.   I Was Honest, I Was Raw, And I Was Right In Front Of Them As One Of Them. As I began to talk about what it means to be in the presence of God, to really know him and his presence, and that it is there for us to draw from, to drink from, in order to survive this cruel world, something in the room began to change.   We are all aware of when the presence of God comes into a meeting and we call it the glory of God, Or We Call It The “Shekinah Glory”, Or The Holy Presence Of The Lord, And All Of This Is Very True! But in this meeting there was such a kindness and such tenderness towards this room of women who showed up on a Friday night after a long workweek, just to come in hope that they could touch the hem of his garment.   There were people in that group from about 11 years old all the way up to I would say late 70s. But every single one of them were women created in the fashion that God wanted them to be made in. Each of them still has dreams alive inside of them, even if their bodies are aging and are beginning to slow down a bit. There's a fire inside of them that God wants to keep lit so that he may use them to the fullest.   But How Do You Address Those Situations With Multiple Generations? You talk to them about how much God loves them. You tell them about the hope that Jesus brings and then you get honest and tell them where you are!   When You Don't Put Yourself On A Pedestal or lift up the icon of “your great knowledge of the Lord”, but instead, you get in the boat with them, they suddenly feel that they can receive from something or someone who “gets where they are at”.   I told stories of when I was a young girl, and first came to know the Lord and I had the young girls laughing, and it was so wonderful! But the Lord gave me their attention then.   I began to talk about raising children and how frightening it can be in a world where the narratives are screaming to influence our children's minds, and I cheered the mothers on who are willing to do the hard things of homeschooling or be on top of the things their children are learning at school and to be vocal.   I talked about what it means to have pain in a family and to see children suffer, to see orphaned and adopted children come into your home, and you love, and care and nurture them as your very own.   And, I talked about when our bodies begin to change and grow a bit weaker and a bit older, the things we must do to remain strong in the Lord and yet what we can do with what we have, and how we can walk the floors in prayer, how we can be in the church building and pray for those who need to know Christ, and if we can't walk, we can ride in our car and drive around and pray for our neighborhoods.   You See The Nurturing Quality Of God Is Real! It is the Holy Spirit in a mothering form, but it also has to come across with direction.   People Are Looking For Direction Today. They need to see a course set out before them that has light and hope, and the wonderful woman of God, Deborah in the scriptures, had a journey, and a story to tell that in fact, turned her nation around because she chose to work and do the hard things in her community, where God began to then build a rapport with those who would even go to war and lead the armies.   God Is Raising Up Many Deborahs In This Hour. Many who have been silent and quiet. Maybe it's your wife, maybe it's your daughter, and maybe it's your grandmother.   But right now there are women who see on the horizon, the great and dark, gloomy agendas of the world. And Friends, when you have a mother's, fighting spirit and you have experience, there is nothing you will not do to stand up and protect your family and to go to war in the kingdom of God.   “God's eyes are searching to and fro over the earth looking for a heart that is fully His.”  -2 Chronicles 16:9   What caught His eye when He came to Deborah? Was it the uncompromising fire of holiness, an unwavering faith or an unrelenting love that set her apart? Was it something about the integrity of her character, the depth and integrity of her wisdom and the richness of her kindness, which produced confidence in both men and women?    THE LORD IS SO JEALOUS FOR EACH ONE OF US TO LOVE HIM AND KNOW HIM!   When We Start To Move Away From Him, He Allows Evil Kings To Oppress Us. The Word tells us that God is the one who appoints evil kings and magistrates, but He also rises up the godly judges and kings!   Deborah was the fourth judge and for the first 20 years of her 40-year reign, the nation was oppressed by one of history's most powerful and cruel Canaanite Kings, Jabin, and his sneaky military commander, Sisera. (Judges 4:1-4)   Deborah Captured The Heart Of God! What is amazing is that the Lord raised up a woman to deliver a nation! What is especially surprising is that it happened in the Middle East thousands of years ago! Deborah was not only a wife, mother, intercessor, psalmist and prophetess but also a judge and a national deliverer. That's not a bad resume for a middle-aged woman living in that oppressive Middle Eastern culture!   Against Great Odds, God Used Her Powerfully. Deborah broke outside of her culture but she wasn't in rebellion, she was in obedience -- to her God. She was used radically and set her people free, and the people loved her. It's a wonderful story of faith in God, and it champions men and women partnering together in a war to save their nation from great oppression. When we read about this revolutionary prophetess and judge, it expands our religious studies of women being allowed to lead governmentally. But I really feel that God is raising up a troupe of end-time Deborahs.   THERE IS GREAT GLOBAL SHAKING THAT HAS ONLY JUST BEGUN, AND THE LORD IS CALLING NOT ONLY THE MEN, BUT ALSO THE WOMEN OF GOD!   The Lord is saying, “ARISE! SHINE Deborahs! Be a part of the army of the Lord!”   There Are Two Root Words For Consecrate In Hebrew: never (separating from) and cades (separating unto). Deborah, Like The Other Defenders Of The Faith, Was Separated From The World And Unto God. She did nothing on her own but spoke just what the Father taught her. This is where the true victory lies, in listening to Him.   Deborah's Work History We tend to think of multi-tasking as a 21st century sensation, but Deborah was functioning in five major roles. Many scholars believe that one of Deborah's roles before becoming judge was being a lamp lighter in the temple.   In The Bible, Oil Is Often A Symbol For The Holy Spirit. Deborah was married to Lapidoth, whose name means, shine, lamp, flame, burning lamp, lightening, and torch. Isn't it interesting? He, too, was a lamp that had oil!   Deborah Was A Keeper Of The Oil And Light, Carefully Tending The Lamps. This shows us that she was a woman who was passionately spending long hours dwelling in the temple. She was a woman of prayer and of worship. She lived between two villages, Ramah and Bethel, in Ephraim, which means the valley of fruitfulness.   Biblical Names Often Have Profound Prophetic Meanings. The ancient village of Ramah was known to be the seat of high adultery. Bethel was known as the house of the Lord with open heavens, where Jacob had his ladder experience in Genesis 28.   Deborah stood in the gap interceding between the seat of high idolatry and pagan worship and the house of Bethel with its open heavens. Now The Picture Becomes A Little Clearer As“ Deborah Was Raised Up By God To Intercede Against Idolatry (Ramah). She wanted to turn the hearts of the children of Israel back to the house of God (Bethel) to inherit a double portion of fruit (Ephraim).   Deborah's Relationship With The Lord Was Very Precious And Intimate. I believe that in those twenty years of captivity, Deborah stood in the gap and interceded to change the course of Israel. God promised Abraham, in Genesis 18, that He would save a nation for the sake of ten righteous men. I believe that the righteous prayers of Deborah availed much!   She Worshipped And Had A Deep Intercessory Life With God. She would go into the temple and fill the lamps with oil and ask God for revelation for people around her in great darkness.   She was prepared in this secret place as she stood in the gap in desperate intercession for her people and her nation. She would hear from God and would bring down great wisdom and counsel.   She Spent Long Hours In The Temple. This dedication moved the very heart of God and changed the very heart of Deborah. He led, she followed. She led, Israel followed.   Oftentimes we have the misunderstanding that worship is merely the thirty-minute time slot before the sermon, when we sing songs of devotion to God. This is part of worship.   But Doing Small Things With Great Love Unto Him Is Living A Life Of Worship. Deborah was a worshipper who loved the oil of the lamps, the Holy Spirit.   We Need To Be Like Deborah, Men And Women Of Prayer. Sincere and passionate prayer is the key to unlock our relationship with Almighty God.   Many struggle with praying because they feel that their intercession is not much more than empty cries to an invisible God who seems so distant. We often think that our prayers bounce off the ceiling and back to us unheard and unanswered.   But Beloved! God Loves Conversing With You! He promises that He will hear you and answer!   IT TAKES ONLY A FEW SECONDS OF A FACE-TO-FACE ENCOUNTER WITH GOD, TO CHANGE THE COURSE OF HUMAN HISTORY FOR YOU, YOUR CITY, OR YOUR NATION.   In Fact, Connecting With God Is The Highest Purpose For Which You Were Created! This is eternal life to know me! (John 17:3)   Our Hunger For God Is What Fuels Our Prayer Life. When His presence is our passion and our hunger is for His heart, we can approach the throne of God boldly with the confidence that our Papa loves our prayers, but having this first love is so important.    For Deborah, intercession was an exchange of ideas in which God began to download strategic battle plans, blue prints from heaven, and keys to open doors that no man can shut, and shut doors that no man can open. Isa. 22:22 How else could she have so wisely judged so many civil cases with the Israelites?   The journey of Deborah is a declaration of the power of just ONE life… …Fully set apart for God.   Deborah Stood As A Prophetic Representation, a suggestion that as a woman who may have been weaker in her physical attributes, she had the word of God! She had a history of going in and lighting the lamps.   She Had A History Of Hearing The Voice Of God In The Secret Place. So swiftly, when the hour came for her tangibly to go into war, she was ready. She was in the place to say yes because she knew the voice of her God.   What Is The Reason Why God Was Attracted To The Life Of Deborah? Prophetess Deborah functioned in the divine dimension of a spirit of wisdom and revelation. It was almost as if God had supernaturally, placed a divine compass in her, always guiding her to Him. The judging that Deborah did so well might have been because of her gift as a prophetess.   She would have been able to make wise decisions if she saw well in the Spirit. She was humble, willing and wise.   In Matthew Henry's Commentary, he writes: “She was a woman of illuminations, or of splendors, one extraordinarily known and wise, and so came to be eminent and illustrious. She was intimately acquainted with God, she was a prophetess, and one that instructed others in divine knowledge by the inspiration of the Spirit of God, and had gifts of wisdom, to which she attained not in an ordinary way; she heard words of God, and she probably saw visions of the Almighty. She was totally devoted to Israel. After Jehovah, Israel was she first love.”   Deborah Was One Who Received Fresh Instructions From Heaven,and though she knew how evil the oppression of King Jabin was, she also knew that with God anything is possible! Something in Deborah knew how to pull on the sources of heaven, standing in the guidance of the Lord (Jer. 23) and open her mouth and let Him fill it (Psa. 81:10).   She Was A Mother Of Israel. What made this woman a mother of Israel?  Deborah loved well. Imagine facing the unending line of people all needing a touch of heaven. Imagine her tired eyes looking out on the faces of His design as she felt the ache in their hearts for God. They had come so far, how could they leave empty handed? The eleven other scattered tribes of Israel walked for miles and risked their lives on the dangerous highways as they struggled through to hear from God, through Deborah's voice.    In Judges 5:6-8, listen to what she says. “The highways were deserted, and the travelers walked along the byways. Village life ceased, it ceased in Israel, until I, Deborah, arose, Arose a mother in Israel. They chose new gods; then there was war in the gates.” I believe that Deborah could hear the groans of the Israelites who were oppressed for 20 years and feel the throbbing pain in God's heart over His people's sin and oppression.   I Believe That It Was Her Ability To Hear His Heartbeat That Allowed Her To Save A Nation In A Day. Deborah ruled with the sword of a prophet but the staff of a shepherd -- she truly loved God's people. She always led well. She led by loving.   Military Policymaker Deborah Was More Than A Judge; She Was Used To Deliver Israel From The Second Longest Captivity. As a prophetess and military strategist, she called the nation to war. She not only brandished the hand of God but also operated with the heart of God. You see, Deborah was a deliverer! She Loved The People And They Loved Her. She Delivered Them From A Great Enemy.   The Lord literally issued a clear prophetic word to summon Barak, the Israeli commander, to rally the troops for battle against impossible odds. Why? Because the Hebrews had no weapons -- none. They had all been taken away by the Canaanites.   God Showed Deborah The Secrets Of How To Win The Battle. She brought a holy “about-face” to the wicked plans of Israel. When the city gates were at war, Deborah, a mother of Israel who was willing to lay down her life for her God and county, arose.   Why We Need Deborahs To Arise And Shine Today There is a cry going out from the hearts of God's people about the oppression the church is under  from the enemy.   Heaven Is Aware Of The Issues Affecting The People Of God. But, until a cry goes out from the people of God, the hands of Heaven are tied.   Without A Cry, We Show We Are Satisfied Or Comfortable With The Way Things Are. The harassment had been going on for well over 20 years. How long do we put up with things before we cry out for change?    GOD HAS BEEN WATCHING AND STIRRING UP DEBORAHS FOR QUITE SOME TIME NOW AND THE TIMING IS RIGHT.   When We Get To The Place To Where Revival Itself Isn't Enough, But We Must See Change Take Place, We Know We Are On The Verge Of Something Great.   We Have Got To Get To The Place That We Don't Just Want Change, But We Are Willing To Rise Up And Put Our Hands To The Plow, To See Change Occur.   Actions truly do speak louder than words.   Deborah Represents The Steadiness And Dependability Necessary To Both Win And Keep Victory. Barak means “lightning flash”. That is temporary. We don't need a temporary fix or a temporary anointing. If a temporary, quick fix was enough; we would be in a great position by now! We didn't get to where we are at quickly, and the victory must be won with reliability and dedication.   When Deborah Arose, The Warriors Returned. There is a group of God's warriors who are waiting for someone to rise up and lead them back to the place and position for which they have been created. God bestowed peace and victory for 40 years. The time of victory was twice as long as the time of oppression. The sad part is that after the 40 years, the Israelites went back to their wicked ways and found themselves in a place of oppression again.   Let Us Be Men And Woman Who Will Stand In The Breach And Go Before God And Cry Out In Intercession These Very Words,   “Lord, we need restoration! Lord, we need the Kingdom of God to break in with the resurrection power of life!”   This Is A Call To Combat! This is a call for you to say that you want to hear the voice of God… … From the secret place. “Therefore, since we are receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken, let us be thankful, and so worship God acceptably, with reverence and awe.” -Hebrews 12:28   Duplication and sharing of this writing is welcomed, as long as the complete message, Website, podcast link and information for Mary Lindow is included. Thank You! 2023 "THE MESSENGER"  - Mary Lindow www.marylindow.com www.marylindow.podbean.com   If you would be so kind and assist Mary helping her to meet other administrative needs such as website and podcast costs, or desire to bless her service in ministry with Spirit-led Love gifts or regular support:   Please JOYFULLY send your gift in the form of:  ► Personal Checks ► Business Checks ► Money Orders ► Cashiers Checks To:    His Beloved Ministries Inc.  PO Box 1253 Denver, Colorado 80614
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1 Corinthians 11:3 "But I want you to know that Christ is the head of every man, and the man is the head of a woman, and God is the head of Christ." Judges 4:9 "'She said, I will indeed go with you. But you will not gain fame on the expedition you are undertaking, for the Lord will turn Sisera over to a woman.' Deborah got up and went with Barak to Kedesh." Judges 4:4 "And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time." In a western world full of extreme women's empowerment, Captain Marvel has arisen as the beacon of feminism, being more powerful than every man, existing without ever needing anything from a man and completely existing in a fantasy world. Although, nothing will change the fact that men built, basically, everything that we use to this day, all buildings, infrastructure, governmental systems, legal systems and structure, etc., the mirage of Captain Marvel has become a modern placebo. This podcast exposes many of the lies of feminism and shows how biblical submission of a woman is the most powerful, godly system that women can operate under. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pneu-pneuma/support

Discover the remarkable story of Deborah, a prophet and wife of Lapidoth, who bravely led the Israelites during a time of oppression by Javan, King of Canaan. We also venture into some bizarre presidential facts, like George Washington's gold, lead, elephant, and donkey teeth and the astonishing purchase of the Louisiana Territory for only three cents per acre! This episode is a captivating blend of inspiration and fascinating trivia.Immerse yourself in the lessons we can learn from Deborah's life, as she displayed immense courage and faith in God's promise of deliverance for the Israelites. Listen as we discuss how she encouraged Barak and the people to trust in God, sought His guidance, and acted as a peacemaker. Let Deborah's example inspire us to seek out God's counsel, listen to His voice, and understand the vital importance of collaboration and empowerment in leadership. You won't want to miss this enthralling and motivational episode!You can contact Dr. Jonathan and Dr. Marla Behler:graceintheshadowsor.orgdrjonathan@graceintheshadowsor.org(251) 244-4645*If you are searching for a clinical counselor and you live in Alabama, Virginia, or North Carolina, Dr. Jonathan Behler would be happy to see you as a client! He does all counseling virtually through a secure portal. He will also work with you on payments - don't let finances keep you from getting counseling!If you live out of the US or not in Alabama, Virginia, or North Carolina, Dr. Jonathan Behler is an ordained minister and trained in pastoral counseling. If you are seeking pastoral counseling, please reach out as well!Check out our Etsystore and buy merch: https://shadowsofgrace.etsy.comhttps://www.facebook.com/Grace-in-the-Shadows-109541368379527Consider becoming a supporter of our show!https://www.buzzsprout.com/1966440/supporters/newConsider using Covenant Eyes -Covenant Eyes helps you and the ones you love live porn-free through transformative accountability relationships.Use our promo code grace1998 to get 1 month free of Covenant Eyes Porn Blocker http://covenanteyes.sjv.io/Zd202RThe Mystic CaveAn exploration of the spiritual terrain on the far side of conventional religion.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...  When God made it clear to me that I was to function in the church in the offices of apostle and prophet, I asked God,  "How can this be when Paul said let women keep silence in the churches?"   God said to me:  "Look at what these women were doing."   I Corinthians 14:34-35  Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. 35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.   I believe God was showing me these women were disrupting the gathering of the church by asking questions.   Then God said to me:  Look at the 4 daughters of Philip.  They were prophets.  They would have to speak to the church to prophesy.   Acts 21:8-9  And the next day we that were of Paul's company departed, and came unto Caesarea: and we entered into the house of Philip the evangelist, which was one of the seven; and abode with him. 9 And the same man had four daughters, virgins, which did prophesy.   To prophesy you would have to speak to the church.   And God reminded me of Anna and Deborah:   Luke 2:36-39  And there was one Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Aser: she was of a great age, and had lived with an husband seven years from her virginity; 37 And she was a widow of about fourscore and four years, which departed not from the temple, but served God with fastings and prayers night and day. 38 And she coming in that instant gave thanks likewise unto the Lord, and spake of HIM to all them that looked for redemption in Jerusalem.   Judges 4:4-5  And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. 5 And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.   When God showed me these scriptures I agreed to serve the church as HE showed me:   Apostles:  Deal with scripture and help establish the doctrines of Christ in the churches.   Prophets:  Often carry corrections and exhortations to the churches.  

Jueces 4: Afirmando el rol del varón en nuestros jóvenes.Jueces 4:1-9:Después de la muerte de Ehud, los hijos de Israel volvieron a hacer lo malo ante los ojos del SEÑOR. Entonces el SEÑOR los abandonó en mano de Jabín, rey de Canaán, el cual reinaba en Hazor. El jefe de su ejército era Sísara, y habitaba en Haroset-goím.Los hijos de Israel clamaron al SEÑOR, porque aquel tenía novecientos carros de hierro y había oprimido con crueldad a los hijos de Israel durante veinte años.En aquel tiempo gobernaba a Israel Débora, profetisa, esposa de Lapidot. Ella solía sentarse debajo de la palmera de Débora, entre Ramá y Betel, en la región montañosa de Efraín. Y los hijos de Israel acudían a ella para juicio.Entonces ella mandó llamar a Barac hijo de Abinoam, de Quedes de Neftalí, y le dijo: —¿No te ha mandado el SEÑOR Dios de Israel, diciendo: “Ve, toma contigo a diez mil hombres de los hijos de Neftalí y de los hijos de Zabulón, reúnelos en el monte Tabor, y yo atraeré hacia ti, al arroyo de Quisón, a Sísara, jefe del ejército de Jabín, con sus carros y su multitud, y lo entregaré en tu mano”?Barac le respondió: —Si tú vas conmigo, yo iré. Pero si no vas conmigo, no iré.Ella le dijo: —¡Ciertamente iré contigo! Solo que no será tuya la gloria, por la manera en que te comportas; porque en manos de una mujer entregará el SEÑOR a Sísara.Débora se levantó y fue con Barac a Quedes. --------------------------------------------Aquí comenzamos a ver el patrón de comportamiento del pueblo de Israel. Cuando estaban bien se olvidaban de Dios y comenzaban a adorar otros dioses. Por eso, Dios permitió que un enemigo se fortaleciera para que atacara a Israel como consecuencia de su infidelidad. Cuando se encontraban en problemas por causa de los enemigos y eran oprimidos clamaban a su Dios, al Dios de sus antepasados, y Dios levantaba a alguien del pueblo que los libraba con mano fuerte y lo lideraba durante el resto de vida de este líder. Este episodio de la historia de Israel es muy famoso porque fue un momento donde otra vez había un tiempo de crisis, donde el pueblo seguía con sus prácticas idolátricas y sin la bendición de Dios. Afortunadamente, Dios levantó a una mujer que estaba en medio del pueblo liderando para que se volvieran a Dios. En el momento de la prueba cuando se levantó otro opresor, Dios llamó a un hombre para que liberara al pueblo y peleara con valor porque Dios quería darle la victoria a Israel. En este caso, este hombre creyó en esta mujer respetada en el pueblo porque Dios le hablaba y le guiaba. Ella le dió la orden de Dios para que saliera contra el enemigo, pero él no se sentía completamente seguro y pidió que ella le acompañara y que juntos lideraran a Israel. Esta estrategia tendría una consecuencia y es que la gente no reconocería a Barac como el líder que los guió a la victoria, sino que sería ella la que sería reconocida. Barc tuvo miedo y necesitó un respaldo de autoridad para tener más confianza y pelear. Posiblemente esta fue una acción bonita para honrar a Débora, pero el mandato fue de que él liderara. Ella misma le dijo que por esta acción a él no se le iba a reconocer como el vencedor y libertador sino a ella. En conclusión, podemos aprender que Dios puede usar a mujeres para que sean una voz de aliento y de fuerza para el pueblo, y que ellas deben dejarse usar por Dios en momentos difíciles. También aprendemos a que cuando alguien no se sienta capaz, podemos ser un apoyo y guía para que esa persona cumpla el propósito de Dios con su vida y termine esa misión.Y por último, vemos la decadencia de liderazgo que existía en ese tiempo. Ya se habían levantado otros jueces anteriormente, pero cuando existe temor y miedo en el corazón, los hombres comienzan a ausentarse del rol que Dios les ha dado. Mañana veremos lo que una mujer puede hacer en las manos de Dios, pero hoy debemos reflexionar que el enemigo ha estado usando una estrategia diabólica hoy en día, pintando al hombre como alguien malo o innecesario en la sociedad. No permitamos que esa figura masculina se pierda en el hogar ni en nuestras congregaciones. Que ese rol del varón de pelear, de defender, de proteger, de proveer y de liderar no lo eliminemos del corazón del varón, sino que estimulemos estas virtudes en las siguientes generaciones, y que no se contaminen de las tendencias que se mueven en la actualidad.Que Dios use a muchas “Déboras” para que ayuden a fortalecer a los esposos, a sus hijos y jóvenes varones en nuestros hogares y congregaciones, a retomar su identidad masculina en tiempos de crisis de identidad que estamos viviendo hoy en día.Soy Eduardo Rodríguez. Que el Señor les dé la victoria en tu hogar.

The people cried out to the Lord, and He sent them Deborah, an ordinary housewife married to an obscure man named Lapidoth. God gifted her as a prophetess, and she sat in her yard under a palm tree and gave out advice to those who came to her. During a time when men trembled in fear, a strong woman offered comfort and wisdom to the masses. All God's Women is a daily devotional women's Bible study podcast and internationally syndicated radio show where we journey through the Bible one woman's story at a time. If you enjoy learning about women in the Bible, tune in each weekday for 2-minute Bible stories about Bible women.If you enjoy listening to All God's Women podcast and radio show, you're going to love my brand new Women of Prayer Bible study. Get to know the character of God by studying the prayers of women in the Bible. Grab your copy today. Available in paperback and Kindle.

The people cried out to the Lord, and He sent them Deborah, an ordinary housewife married to an obscure man named Lapidoth. God gifted her as a prophetess, and she sat in her yard under a palm tree and gave out advice to those who came to her. During a time when men trembled in fear, a strong woman offered comfort and wisdom to the masses. All God's Women is a daily devotional women's Bible study podcast and internationally syndicated radio show where we journey through the Bible one woman's story at a time. If you enjoy learning about women in the Bible, tune in each weekday for 2-minute Bible stories about Bible women. If you enjoy listening to All God's Women podcast and radio show, you're going to love my brand new Women of Prayer Bible study. Get to know the character of God by studying the prayers of women in the Bible. Grab your copy today. Available in paperback and Kindle.

Series: JudgesService: Sunday Bible StudyType: Judges Bible StudySpeaker: Jeremy Bowling Judges 4Deborah4:1 When Ehud was dead, the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord. 2 So the Lord sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, who reigned in Hazor. The commander of his army was Sisera, who dwelt in Harosheth Hagoyim. 3 And the children of Israel cried out to the Lord; for Jabin had nine hundred chariots of iron, and for twenty years he had harshly oppressed the children of Israel.4 Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, was judging Israel at that time. 5 And she would sit under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in the mountains of Ephraim. And the children of Israel…

And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord, when Ehud was dead.2 And the Lord sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles.3 And the children of Israel cried unto the Lord: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel.4 And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.5 And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment.6 And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the Lord God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun?7 And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand.8 And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go.9 And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the Lord shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman. And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh.10 And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him.11 Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh.12 And they shewed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor.13 And Sisera gathered together all his chariots, even nine hundred chariots of iron, and all the people that were with him, from Harosheth of the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon.14 And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the Lord hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the Lord gone out before thee? So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him.15 And the Lord discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet.16 But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left.17 Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite.18 And Jael went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in unto her into the tent, she covered him with a mantle.19 And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him.20 Again he said unto her, Stand in the door of the tent, and it shall be, when any man doth come and enquire of thee, and say, Is there any man here? that thou shalt say, No.21 Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him, and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died.22 And, behold, as Barak pursued Sisera, Jael came out to meet him, and said unto him, Come, and I will shew thee the man whom thou seekest. And when he came into her tent, behold, Sisera lay dead, and the nail was in his temples.23 So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel.24 And the hand of the children of Israel prospered, and prevailed against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan.

Judges 4:1-5 KJV - And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord, when Ehud was dead. 2 And the Lord sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles. 3 And the children of Israel cried unto the Lord: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel. 4 And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. 5 And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/mildred-kingsley-okonkwo0/message

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...    I Corinthians 14   34  Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. 35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.  

Thank you for supporting this ministry, I lovingly refer to as "The Little Green Pasture." Click here: PayPal: http://paypal.me/JoanStahl ​ Please prayerfully consider becoming a ministry partner: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/joaniestahl **Contact Email: jsfieldnotes@gmail.com **Send Donations To: Joanie Stahl - P.O. Box 1386 - 205 Avenida Del Mar - San Clemente, Ca. 92674 **You can also visit and subscribe to me on Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-534183 Every time I read about wars that are written in the Bible, I always see the heart and mind of God as to how He sees things. They reveal His emotions, His thoughts and ways. In Judges chapter 4 the children of Israel were oppressed for twenty years under the wicked Canaanite King Jabin of Hazor. They cried unto God for help and soon after they came to Deborah the wife of Lapidoth for answers. She was the current Judge of Israel who sat under a Palm tree. Yet she does not answer them a word, instead she calls for Barak the commander of Israel's army to come to her. She tells him that "God will sell Sisera in the hand of a woman." She wonders why he has not done what God has commanded him to do. Why he has tarried and not done according to the prescription of war. He told her that if she did not go with him then he would not go. So she went to war with him and the armies of Israel. The Lord was already defeating Sisera the commander of King Jabin's army when they arrived to the plain. He fled away on foot because of a sudden flood that disabled his chariot. He fled to Jael's tent and out she came and told him to turn into her tent. She put a blanket on him, fed him "butter in a lordly dish," and he fell into a deep sleep. Jael took a workman's hammer and a tent peg nail and smote him in his temples and he died. Then Barak came to her tent on foot and she came out to meet him. She told him to come into her tent, and showed him the dead commander. Deborah's song said, "At her feet he bowed, he fell, he lay down: at her feet he bowed, he fell: where he bowed, there he fell down dead." This woman Jael the wife of Heber fought the battle with a mantle, a cup of milk, a workman's hammer and a nail. This story is not just for women, it is for both men and women who love the Lord. The main Person in view is God in this account. Look at what He does when He gives a charge to war. He will use His people and give them power over and against the will of the enemy. He will give them all out victory. He will give you courage, strength and power. The final words of Deborah's song will be their's that fight in the Lord's battles, and will be given the same outcome. "So let all thine enemies perish, O Lord: but let them that love him be as the sun when he goeth forth in his might. And the land had rest forty years." "Glory be to God, we know the end of the war. The great dragon shall be cast out and for ever destroyed, while Jesus and they who are with him shall receive the crown. Let us sharpen our swords to-night, and pray the Holy Spirit to nerve our arms for the conflict. Never battle so important, never crown so glorious." ~Charles Spurgeon --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/joanie-stahl/support

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ...  Judges 4  (Deborah)   1 And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the LORD, when Ehud was dead. 2 And the LORD sold them into the hand of Jabin king of Canaan, that reigned in Hazor; the captain of whose host was Sisera, which dwelt in Harosheth of the Gentiles. 3 And the children of Israel cried unto the LORD: for he had nine hundred chariots of iron; and twenty years he mightily oppressed the children of Israel. 4 And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. 5 And she dwelt under the palm tree of Deborah between Ramah and Bethel in mount Ephraim: and the children of Israel came up to her for judgment. (Deborah was given a message for Barak, the captain of the army of God, who had delayed going to war.) 6 And she sent and called Barak the son of Abinoam out of Kedeshnaphtali, and said unto him, Hath not the LORD God of Israel commanded, saying, Go and draw toward mount Tabor, and take with thee ten thousand men of the children of Naphtali and of the children of Zebulun? 7 And I will draw unto thee to the river Kishon Sisera, the captain of Jabin's army, with his chariots and his multitude; and I will deliver him into thine hand. 8 And Barak said unto her, If thou wilt go with me, then I will go: but if thou wilt not go with me, then I will not go. 9 And she said, I will surely go with thee: notwithstanding the journey that thou takest shall not be for thine honour; for the LORD shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman.  And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kedesh. 10 And Barak called Zebulun and Naphtali to Kedesh; and he went up with ten thousand men at his feet: and Deborah went up with him. 11 Now Heber the Kenite, which was of the children of Hobab the father in law of Moses, had severed himself from the Kenites, and pitched his tent unto the plain of Zaanaim, which is by Kedesh. (Here is a connection with friends of God and notice that Heber had "severed himself" from the enemies of God and no longer lived with the Canaanites.  So we see that some of this group would not be supportive of Sisera though they did give him some information but that information lured Sisera to his downfall and his eventual death.) 12 And they shewed Sisera that Barak the son of Abinoam was gone up to mount Tabor. 13 And Sisera gathered together all his chariots, even nine hundred chariots of iron, and all the people that were with him, from Harosheth of the Gentiles unto the river of Kishon. 14 And Deborah said unto Barak, Up; for this is the day in which the LORD hath delivered Sisera into thine hand: is not the LORD gone out before thee?  So Barak went down from mount Tabor, and ten thousand men after him. 15 And the LORD discomfited Sisera, and all his chariots, and all his host, with the edge of the sword before Barak; so that Sisera lighted down off his chariot, and fled away on his feet. 16 But Barak pursued after the chariots, and after the host, unto Harosheth of the Gentiles: and all the host of Sisera fell upon the edge of the sword; and there was not a man left. (God shows all of the enemies of the children of Israel being destroyed.) 17 Howbeit Sisera (the captain of the host of Canaan) fled away on his feet to the tent of Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was peace between Jabin the king of Hazor and the house of Heber the Kenite. 18 And Jael (Herber's wife) went out to meet Sisera, and said unto him, Turn in, my lord, turn in to me; fear not. And when he had turned in unto her into the tent, she covered him with a mantle. (She appears to support Sisera.) 19 And he said unto her, Give me, I pray thee, a little water to drink; for I am thirsty. And she opened a bottle of milk, and gave him drink, and covered him. 20 Again he said unto her, Stand in the door of the tent, and it shall be, when any man doth come and enquire of thee, and say, Is there any man here? that thou shalt say, No. 21 Then Jael Heber's wife took a nail of the tent, and took an hammer in her hand, and went softly unto him (to Sisera), and smote the nail into his temples, and fastened it into the ground: for he was fast asleep and weary. So he died. 22 And, behold, as Barak (the captain of the army of Israel) pursued Sisera, Jael (Herber's wife) came out to meet him, and said unto him, Come, and I will shew thee the man whom thou seekest.  And when he came into her tent, behold, Sisera lay dead, and the nail was in his temples. 23 So God subdued on that day Jabin the king of Canaan before the children of Israel. 24 And the hand of the children of Israel prospered, and prevailed against Jabin the king of Canaan, until they had destroyed Jabin king of Canaan.

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... I Corinthians 14  (The apostle Paul said)     34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. 35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.  

Jesus Ministries, Joan Boney  ... The Old Testament and the children of God:   Moses selected men from the tribes of Israel and they assisted him in judging the people.  There were 600,000 men (plus women and children) in the wilderness so it became too much for Moses to do all the work alone.     Moses' father-in-law suggested another plan for Moses in dealing with the people.   Exodus 18   8 And Moses told his father in law all that the LORD had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, and all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how the LORD delivered them. 9 And Jethro rejoiced for all the goodness which the LORD had done to Israel, whom HE had delivered out of the hand of the Egyptians. 10 And Jethro said, Blessed be the LORD, who hath delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of Pharaoh, WHO hath delivered the people from under the hand of the Egyptians. 11 Now I know that the LORD is greater than all gods: for in the thing wherein they dealt proudly HE (God) was above them. 12 And Jethro, Moses' father in law, took a burnt offering and sacrifices for God: and Aaron came, and all the elders of Israel, to eat bread with Moses' father in law before God.  

Meditation on Judges 5-6 IntroductionDeborah was the only female judge recorded in Israel’s history. We don’t know why that is, or how she got into that position, though we do know that she was a wife and a mother (unless the mention that she is a “mother in Israel,” Judges 5:7, is symbolic of her role over her people). When God instituted judges to help Moses, he was specifically instructed to appoint men to that position. Perhaps, as in the days of Gideon, the men of Israel were all so cowed by their oppressors that God could not find a man of faith, so he found a woman instead. (Gideon eventually did as God asked, but it sure took a lot of convincing on God’s part.) We can see that faith is scarce by Barak’s response when Deborah told him to go up against Sisera—he was so fearful that he insisted that she be the one to lead the armies into battle! Presumably had he done what the Lord commanded through Deborah without shrinking back in fear, the glory for finishing off Sisera would have gone to him, rather than to Jael. It’s easy to understand why the men were so fearful, if you only look at the situation in the natural. They had been oppressed by King Jabin for at least twenty years. The Israelite armies had not one shield or spear among forty thousand (Judges 5:8), compared to Sisera, who had nine hundred chariots of iron. Most of the tribes of Israel refused to heed Barak’s call (Judges 5:13-18), so even their numbers were pitiful compared to what they might have been. But it didn’t matter: the Lord caused the river Kishon to sweep the chariots away (Judges 5:21). This might have been due to rain overflowing the banks, and the water from the mountains rushing down to the banks as well (Judges 5:4-5)—perhaps due to marshy conditions, the chariots got stuck and were rendered useless. Regardless, when the Israelites came against Sisera’s far more powerful army, they killed every last one of them (Judges 4:16) by the sword—swords they didn’t even have to begin with! Sisera alone fled on foot. Since the Israelites had no swords, presumably they took their enemies’ own swords and used those against them. Heber, meanwhile, was mentioned just before the verse that someone told Sisera of the assembly of Barak’s armies, so presumably he was the one who tattled. Sisera would have felt safe in Jael’s tent, as she was Heber’s wife. He just assumed that she shared her husband’s political views. Oops. Jael’s action can be considered as an act of war, rather than murder. She was not permitted to fight openly on the battlefield, so she did what she could. Any of the soldiers on the battlefield would have been delighted to do the same, had they been given the chance. Fictionalized Retelling Deborah:The two disputing Israelite women, now reconciled, made their way down through the mountains of Ephraim. I sat alone under my palm tree now, awaiting the next case the Israelites would bring before me for judgment. This was my favorite part, though: the moments in between. The moments of peace, where I could just listen to the wind whipping through the palm branches above my head. I closed my eyes, letting the breeze caress my face. It is time. My eyes flew open. The sound came to my spirit like a whisper, and yet I knew it as the voice of the Lord. My heart beat faster, because I knew what He meant, too: I had been pleading since my early adulthood, for the past twenty years, to deliver us from the oppressive hand of King Jabin of Canaan. We were the Lord’s people, and He had given the land of Canaan to us—and yet, due to our disobedience, He had allowed us to be oppressed by our enemies. We had not one spear or shield among forty thousand Israelites: not even the means to defend ourselves. We had no money to pay the men who risked their lives on our behalf. I had expected the Lord to provide both of those things before a military approach would be feasible. And yet, with neither weapons nor money, and most of Israel still trembling in fear, God still told me, It is time. “What should I do, Lord?” I asked aloud. What came next was an impression, rather than words. I saw Barak, son of Abinoam from Kedesh, of the tribe of Naphtali. He was on Mount Tabor, with a sea of Israelite men, though I knew without counting that there were ten thousand of them. They were sons of Naphtali and of Zebulun. I saw Sisera, commander of Jabin’s armies, coming against him, his nine hundred chariots of iron all around him. The battle took place at the River Kishon. Despite the inequality of weapons and the fact that Sisera was not taken unawares, in my vision, Sisera’s entire army fell before Barak’s. “You have shown this to Barak as well?” I asked the Lord out loud. I sensed that the answer was yes. The next person I saw cresting the hill to where I sat was my husband Lapidoth, and our three children. They skipped like little lambs, and I stood up, grinning, to welcome them. Lapidoth had a basket slung over his arm, which I knew contained whatever food he was able to scrounge up for our midday meal. It was never much, but we never went hungry either. The Lord always provided. “Busy today?” he asked me, as we all settled down to eat. My eyes shone as I told him what the Lord had shown me. “Would you summon Barak when you return to the valley?” I asked. “I must speak with him today.” Lapidoth did as I asked, and several hours later, just at the golden hour before sunset, I saw Barak cresting the hill, alone. He was a large, thickly built man, with a heavy brow and an expression etched in stone. He looked every bit the military commander. “Has not the Lord God of Israel already told you what you are to do?” I asked him, and described what I saw. “Thus says the Lord: ‘I will deliver Sisera into your hand at the River Kishon.’” Barak shuffled his feet, cleared his throat, and did not answer me immediately. At last he said, “If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go!” I stared at him, not sure I heard him right. This man weighed as much as three of me. I was a wife and a mother! True, God had placed me as judge over Israel, though I had always wondered why He had chosen a woman for the position, when Moses had originally indicated that the job should be held by “able men, such as fear God, men of truth …to be rulers of thousands and rulers of hundreds… and let them judge the people at all seasons.” Men, he had specified. Yet, here I was. Was that because God could not find a man worthy to fill the role? Of course I never intimated these thoughts to my husband, who chafed enough that I held a position of leadership in Israel when he did not. But now I saw before me the man God had chosen to lead his armies, and yet he had so little faith that he would demand a wife and mother lead his troops into battle for him! When I recovered my tongue, I said sternly, “I will surely go with you. Nevertheless, there will be no glory for you in the journey you are taking, for the Lord will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman.” Barak looked less chagrined at this than I thought he should have. Truth to tell, he looked more relieved than anything else. I arose and went with him to his home of Kedesh, and he sent messengers to the tribes of Israel to recruit soldiers willing to obey the word of the Lord. I was appalled but not surprised when entire tribes refused: Reuben, Gilead, Asher, and Dan sent not a single man. We had a few from Ephraim and from Benjamin, but the bulk of the army, as I had seen in my vision, were from Naphtali and Zebulun. They arrived at Mount Tabor in the coming days bearing what weapons they could find: pitchforks and other instruments of harvesting, stones and homemade slingshots. My heart swelled with the pride of these men who did Israel proud, unlike their brothers. Oh Lord, there are still some who believe in You! Yes Daughter, I heard in my spirit. There are always a few. Down below, Sisera had somehow gotten word that Israel had assembled troops against him—but that was all right. I had expected from my vision that he would. I felt the men grow apprehensive around me as they watched the chariots of iron assembling from Harosheth Hagoyim to the River Kishon. They looked from the chariots down below to their makeshift weapons of farming equipment, their expressions ranging from apprehension to terror. I suppressed a sigh of exasperation. “Up!” I declared to Barak. “For this is the day in which the Lord has delivered Sisera into your hand. Has not the Lord gone out before you?” I led the charge down the mountain toward the army below, though I had no weapon in my hand at all. As soon as Barak saw me move, he kept pace with me and soon outstripped me—his legs were much longer than mine. The ten thousand troops kept pace with him, and I soon found myself lost in the thick of the fighting men. When we reached the River Kishon where Sisera’s armies awaited us, I was confused at first why he did not direct his chariots to surge forward to meet us. Then I saw that their chariots had been rendered useless to them, the wheels stuck in the marshy ground left over from the rain. Sisera’s army had alighted from their chariots to try to dislodge them when Israel descended upon them with a mighty war cry. In short order, the men of Israel had slain their first victims and stolen their swords, at which point they tore through the rest of the army. But I fixed my gaze upon one man, whose chariot looked more impressive than all the others. When it became apparent that he could not dislodge it from the marshy ground, and the first wave of Israelites defeated the front lines of his army, he alighted from his chariot and fled on foot. He ran in the direction of the terebinth tree at Zaanaim, where I suspected his allies were. Behind him, the Israelites slew every last man of his army. He alone escaped. My eyes narrowed at the man. That, I knew, was Sisera. Jael:My husband Heber was a traitor. We Kenites had historically been allied with the children of Israel, as descendants of Jethro, Moses’ father-in-law. But Heber was an opportunist, and decided to ally himself with Jabin, the King of Canaan, instead. He would never fail to side with whoever would benefit him the most. So we had moved away from the rest of the Kenites, away from everyone we had ever known, and pitched our tent at Zaanaim, where Heber could spy on Israel and report what he had learned to Sisera, Jabin’s military leader. Since Zaanaim was right next to Kedesh, Heber saw when Barak assembled his armies at Mount Tabor. It was he who had alerted Sisera to gather his chariots so that Barak’s army would not take him unawares. Heber had gone early that morning, to watch what he expected to be the massacre of the Israelites from a safe distance. Hours went by. I was grateful to have the day to myself at least, but I spent most of it fuming. I hated King Jabin. I hated Sisera. I hated Heber. I wanted to be an Israelite again. Or at least an ally to the Israelites. I wanted to belong to their God. But I was no soldier. I was left out of all machinations, as I was only a woman. What could I do? Suddenly I froze, hearing a noise I couldn’t quite make out at first. The sound slowly sharpened into the pounding of feet on the ground, and when it got close enough, I heard that it was accompanied by panting as well. Frowning, I approached the flap of my tent and pulled it aside. Sisera stood before me, alone and on foot, streaming with perspiration. “Please, my lady,” he gasped, dropping his hands to his knees as he caught his breath. “May I—trouble you for your hospitality?” I blinked quickly, my mind whirring. Fortunately my mouth worked faster than my brain, and I at once affected womanly concern. “Oh, turn aside, my lord! Turn aside to me; do not fear.” I stepped aside to let the grateful commander pass into my tent. I knew already what I planned to do; I just did not yet know how. “All of my men have been slaughtered,” Sisera confessed to me, eyes wild with fear. “I alone escaped on foot as you see, and I am sure that the Israelites are pursuing me too now!” “Never fear, I will keep your secret,” I soothed, and gestured to our own bedding on the ground. “Rest from all your worries. You will need to sleep for a while to have your wits about you, for whatever comes next.” Whatever, indeed. With no further prompting, Sisera collapsed onto the bed. I clucked my tongue as I pulled a blanket over him, and watched him close his eyes. “Please give me a little water to drink,” he croaked, “for I am thirsty.” “I will do better than that,” I cooed, “I have a jug of milk.” I went and retrieved it, and as if he were an invalid or a child, I lifted it to his lips. He drank greedily, the cream running down his chin. He wiped it away with his forearm and lay back down again with a sigh of contentment and relief. “Stand at the door of the tent,” he begged, “and if any man comes and inquires of you, and says ‘Is there any man here?’ you shall say ‘No.’” “I will, my lord,” I murmured. “Now close your eyes and rest awhile.” He needed no further encouragement. Within a few moments, I heard the soft sounds of his rhythmic breathing, followed by occasional snores. I smiled, and went outside the tent, pulling up one of the tent pegs. I wiped off its dirt upon my skirts, and then went back inside, rummaging around for the hammer my husband had used to place it in the first place. Then, grasping the peg in one hand and the hammer in the other, I approached the sleeping commander. He still snored peacefully. Ever so gently, I placed the peg at his temple so as not to wake him. Then, heart pounding, I hammered it in. Straight through to the ground. Only a woman, I thought, and smiled. I wiped the blood on my skirts, right next to the dirt, and calmly walked to the tent entrance to wait for the Israelites whom Sisera had said would be hot on his trail. I recognized Barak as the commander of the Israelite army by the way he was dressed, and flagged him down. “Come,” I said “I will show you the man whom you seek.” He followed me inside, and gasped. Then he let out an incredulous chuckle. “‘The Lord will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman,’” he murmured, but to himself, as if quoting something. Then he looked at me. “I thought He meant Deborah!” “Your judge?” I asked, confused. Barak nodded. “I certainly never thought he meant the wife of our enemy!” I stiffened. “Do not judge me with my husband. We do not see eye to eye, to say the least.” “No, I can see that,” Barak agreed, with a glance at the dead man in my bed. After Barak, waves of other Israelites followed, including the famous prophetess herself. Together, Barak and Deborah composed a song of worship to the Lord on the spot, singing about the great victory to the Lord had given them, both at the river, and here in my tent. I choked back tears when they sang about me. The rest of the Israelite soldiers learned the song as they composed it, singing along. I found myself singing along too. What will Heber say, I wondered with fierce pride, to come home and find that his wife is now the blessed of Israel?

Chad Fisher, Lead Pastor at Rock City Church, teaches on Deborah during the series Judges + Kings on October 20, 2020. Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, was judging Israel at that time. - Judges 4:4 // Rock City Church has multiple locations throughout Columbus, Ohio. Whether you’re spiritually restless, new at discovering who God is or you are a veteran of the faith, you are welcome here! // WEBSITE: https://rockcitychurch.tvFACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/rockcitychurchINSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/rockcitychurchTWITTER: https://twitter.com/rockcitychurch

Chad Fisher, Lead Pastor at Rock City Church, teaches on Deborah during the series Judges + Kings on October 20, 2020. Now Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, was judging Israel at that time. - Judges 4:4 // Rock City Church has multiple locations throughout Columbus, Ohio. Whether you’re spiritually restless, new at discovering who God is or you are a veteran of the faith, you are welcome here! // WEBSITE: https://rockcitychurch.tvFACEBOOK: https://facebook.com/rockcitychurchINSTAGRAM: https://instagram.com/rockcitychurchTWITTER: https://twitter.com/rockcitychurch

Judges 4:4 [4]And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time. Judges 5:15 [15]And the princes of Issachar were with Deborah; even Issachar, and also Barak: he was sent on foot into the valley. For the divisions of Reuben there were great thoughts of heart.

Deborah was a prophet of Yahweh the God of the Israelites, the fourth Judge of the Theocratic Israel and the only female judge mentioned in the Bible, and the wife of Lapidoth.READ: Judges 4Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8-15

Deborah was a prophet of Yahweh the God of the Israelites, the fourth Judge of the Theocratic Israel and the only female judge mentioned in the Bible, and the wife of Lapidoth.READ: Judges 4Scripture: 1 Timothy 2:8-15

Prof. Ruth Lapidoth served as a member of Israeli diplomatic delegations to the United Nations General Assembly and to international committees. She participated in the negotiations for the peace treaty between Israel and Egypt and for the establishment of the multinational force in Sinai. In 2006 Lapidoth won the Israel Prize for Legal Research for her academic and public work.

Professor Ruth Lapidoth, Senior Researcher at the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies and Professor Emeritus of International Law at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem addresses the legal aspects of Sykes-Picot Agreement.

Date: Sun AM 15th November 2015 Preacher: Mr. Paul Briggs, New Tribes Mission Bible Reference: Judges 4v4 And Deborah, a prophetess, the wife of Lapidoth, she judged Israel at that time.

By Mary Lindow God's eyes are searching to and fro over the earth looking for a heart that is fully His (2 Chronicles 16:9). What caught His eye when He came to Deborah? Was it the uncompromising fire of holiness, an unwavering faith or an unrelenting love that set her apart? Was it something about the integrity of her character, the depth and integrity of her wisdom and the richness of her kindness which produced confidence in both men and women? The Lord is so jealous for each one of us to love Him and know Him. When we start to move away from Him, He allows evil kings to oppress us. The Word tells us that God is the one who appoints evil kings and magistrates, but He also raises up the godly judges and kings! Deborah was the fourth judge and for the first 20 years of her 40-year reign, the nation was oppressed by one of history's most powerful and cruel Canaanite Kings, Jabin, and his sneaky military commander, Sisera. (Judges 4:1-4) DEBORAH CAPTURED THE HEART OF GOD What is amazing is that the Lord raised up a woman to deliver a nation! What is especially surprising is that it happened in the Middle East thousands of years ago! Deborah was not only a wife, mother, intercessor and prophetess but also a judge and a national deliverer. That’s not a bad resume for a middle-aged woman living in that oppressive Middle Eastern culture. Against great odds, God used her powerfully. Deborah broke outside of her culture but she wasn't in rebellion, she was in obedience -- to her God. She was used radically and set her people free, and the people loved her. It's a wonderful story of faith in God, and it champions men and women partnering together in a war to save their nation from great oppression. When we read about this revolutionary prophetess and judge, it expands our religious studies of women being allowed to lead governmentally. But I really feel that God is raising up a troupe of end-time Deborah's. There is great global shaking that has only just begun, and the Lord is calling not only the men, but also the women of God! The Lord is saying, “Wake up, Deborah, be a part of the army of the Lord.” There are two root words for consecrate in Hebrew: naver (separating from) and kadesh (separating unto). Deborah, like the other defenders of the faith, was separated from the world and unto God. She did nothing on her own but spoke just what the Father taught her. This is where the true victory lies, in listening to Him. DEBORAH'S WORK HISTORY We tend to think of multi-tasking as a 21st century sensation, but Deborah was functioning in five major roles. Intercessor Many scholars believe that one of Deborah's roles before becoming judge was being a lamp lighter in the temple. In the Bible, oil is often a symbol for the Holy Spirit. Deborah was married to Lapidoth, whose name means, shine, lamp, flame, burning lamp, lightening, torch. Isn't it interesting? He, too, was a lamp that had oil! Deborah was a keeper of the oil and light, carefully tending the lamps. This shows us that she was a woman who was passionately spending long hours dwelling in the temple. She was a woman of prayer and of worship. She lived between two villages, Ramah and Bethel, in Ephramin, which means the valley of fruitfulness. Biblical names often have profound prophetic meanings. The ancient village of Ramah was known to be the seat of high adultery. Bethel was known as the house of the Lord with open heavens, where Jacob had his ladder experience in Genesis 28. She stood in the gap interceding between the seat of high idolatry and pagan worship and the house of Bethel with its open heavens. Now the picture becomes a little clearer as“ Deborah was raised up by God to intercede against idolatry (Ramah). She wanted to turn the hearts of the children of Israel back to the house of God (Bethel) to inherit a double portion of fruit (Ephraim). Deborah's relationship with the Lord was very precious and intimate. I believe that in those twenty years of captivity, Deborah stood in the gap and interceded to change the course of Israel. God promised Abraham, in Genesis 18, that He would save a nation for the sake of ten righteous men. I believe that the righteous prayers of Deborah availed much! She worshipped and had a deep intercessory life with God. She would go into the temple and fill the lamps with oil and ask God for revelation for people around her in great darkness. She was prepared in this secret place as she stood in the gap in desperate intercession for her people and her nation. She would hear from God and would bring down great wisdom and counsel. She spent long hours in the temple. This dedication moved the very heart of God and changed the very heart of Deborah. He led, she followed. She led, Israel followed. Oftentimes we have the misunderstanding that worship is merely the thirty-minute time slot before the sermon when we sing songs of devotion to God. This is part of worship. But doing small things with great love unto Him is living a life of worship. Deborah was a worshipper who loved the oil of the lamps, the Holy Spirit. We need to be like Deborah, a people of prayer. Sincere and passionate prayer is the key to unlock our relationship with Almighty God. Many struggle with praying because they feel that their intercession is not much more than empty cries to an invisible God who seems so distant. We think that our prayers bounce off the ceiling and back to us unheard and unanswered. But beloved, God loves conversing with you! He promises that He will hear you and answer! It takes only a few seconds of a face-to-face encounter with God to change the course of human history for you, your city, or your nation. In fact, connecting with God is the highest purpose for which you were created! This is eternal life to know Me! (John 17:3) Our hunger for God is what fuels our prayer life. When His presence is our passion and our hunger is for His heart, we can approach the throne of God boldly with the confidence that our Papa loves our prayers, but having this first love is so important. For Deborah, intercession was an exchange of ideas in which God began to download strategic battle plans, blue prints from heaven, and keys to open doors that no man can shut and shut doors that no man can open. Isa. 22:22 How else could she have so wisely judged so many civil cases with the Israelites? Duplication and sharing of this message is welcomed provided that complete message and website information for Mary Lindow is included. Thank you. Copyright © 2011 " THE MESSENGER " ~ Mary Lindow www.marylindow.com www.globalprayerrooms.com