Give the glory to whom really deserves it!

So she said, “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.” Judges 4:9

Deborah, a prophetess of the Lord, spoke to Barak and told him to assemble an army of Israelites to destroy Sisera, the commander of an enemy nation, with the power of nine hundred chariots at his will.

Barak agreed to do this if Deborah would accompany them. This comment seems to reflect that Barak needed assurance and lacked the faith to tackle this on his own.

Deborah sensing that Barak was thinking about all the praise and honor he would receive told Barak that he would get no glory and Sisera would flee to a woman who would allow him to be killed.

Deborah is essentially stating that the Israelites will see God perform a miracle and they will praise God and not Barak.

The point of the story is God wants all the glory for your achievements and successes. If you take the glory then there is no purpose for God. The spiritual man understands that all good things come from God and he is just a vessel used by God.

God wants you to know that it is His greatness and power at work to bring victories in your life. It is not about you.

Another captivating part of this story is God told Deborah the outcome and how it would be achieved. God is omniscient and and knows every detail of your life. He sees ahead and behind. This is another reason to seek Him out.

Your journey through life is designed by the hand of God to bring glory to Him. It is never about your strength or might but by the Spirit of God!

Your life should be a testimony to God and point people to Him. They will see God in you and want what you have!