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{{DOD-March}}
In chapters 4 and 5 we see that [[God]] uses Deborah and Jael to meet a serious crisis. The Canaanites had oppressed [[Israel]] for twenty years, so [[God]] raised up the prophetess Deborah to lead the way to [[victory]]. She gave [[God]]'s battle plan to Barak, and he trusted the promise of [[God]] to give them the [[victory]]. Jael helped [[Israel]] to fight the battle, as she slew Sisera, the enemy of the [[Lord]].
In chapter 6 [[God]] calls Gideon as the next Judge of [[Israel]]. Though he often wavered in doubt, he was a man of [[faith]] who trusted the [[Word]] of [[God]]. Hebrews 11:32 puts him at the head of the list of judges.
At first Gideon was unwilling to accept [[God]]'s [[Word]] that he was to be the conqueror of the Midianites. He was merely a farmer, not a warrior. He asked [[God]] for a sign, and in verses 19-24 [[God]] graciously granted his request.
An army of 32,000 men rallied to Gideon's side, but he was still doubtful of [[victory]]. Gideon "put out the fleece" twice and both times [[God]] answered. How gracious [[God]] is to minister to His feeble saints! We will see the result of the battle in tomorrow's reading.
