Monthly Archives: September 2010

Deborah’s Prophecy

“….for the Lord shall sell Sisera into the hand of a woman.  And Deborah arose, and went with Barak to Kadesh”  Judges 4:9b. Deborah needed Barak to lead the army to battle.  Sisera’s army was well-equipped in comparison to the … Continue reading

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Easily Forgotten

“And the children of Israel again did evil in the sight of the Lord, when Ehud was dead” (Judges 4:1). The backdrop for our story reveals that Israel was out of God’s will.  Ehud, the judge had died.  God allowed … Continue reading

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Who Is Jael?

“Howbeit Sisera fled away on his feet to the tent of  Jael the wife of Heber the Kenite: for there was between Jabin the king of Hanor and the house of Heber the Kenite” (Judges 4:17). Jael was a homemaker—wife … Continue reading

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Setting the Stage

Read Judges 4 Our September study revolves around a couple of women in the Bible that our writer calls “hidden jewels whom God placed in unusual settings.”  Their names are Jael and Phoebe. In doing research on the lives of … Continue reading

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R is for Rejoice

“But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice:  let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee”  (Psalm 5:11). It’s time now for rejoicing and … Continue reading

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E is for Evidence

“Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen” (Hebrews 11:1). Another word for evidence is “results.”  As we are consistent in our prayer life, we are going to see evidence that God has … Continue reading

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Y is for Yield

“Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait I say on the Lord” (Psalm 27: 14). God answers prayer in various ways.  The problem is we always expect Him to say, yes. We … Continue reading

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