Word for the day by Christian Education Forum
The Song of Victory: Music that Awakens Courage Bible Reading: Judges 5: 1-12 Key Verse: "Awake, awake, Deborah! Awake, awake, break out in song!". (Judges 5:12) DEVOTION There have been many moments in our lives when God has granted us victory, yet we have failed to give Him the praise He rightfully deserves. Judges 5:1–12 is a hymn of thanksgiving that follows a great triumph. Although it reads like a battle report, it is a worshipful reflection on what God can accomplish when His people obey Him and step into their calling with faith. Verse 2 reveals a profound truth: when the people “offered themselves willingly,” God responded with power. He caused the earth to tremble, the heavens to shake, and led His people into freedom. This victory song, sung by Deborah, the God-appointed prophetess, and Barak, acknowledges that their triumph over the Canaanites was not the result of human effort alone, but divine intervention. Here, Deborah, a wom...