JAEL -Part 3(Check previous devotions)
Jael 4:18 “Jael went out to meet Sisera and said to him, “Come, my lord, come right in. Don’t be afraid.” So he entered her tent, and she covered him with a blanket.”
“Arise to meet challenges" is an empowering mindset focused on proactively facing difficulties, fostering resilience, and turning obstacles into opportunities.
Jael (or Yael) is a heroine in Judges 4 and 5 who killed Sisera, the commander of Ki
ng Jabin's army. She was not an Israelite but a Kenite, belonging to a group related to the Midianites. Her actions are highlighted in the Song of Deborah, where she is called "most blessed among women". God can use unexpected people from the enemy’s camp to help you when you wholeheartedly surrender to follow the plans of God in your life. Anybody listening? God can give victory even through the hands of a woman like Jael who did not belong to church family and a very ordinary woman; however, what she had that day when the enemy walked into her tent was COURAGE. Where are you? Hey wake up Christians, God is looking for men like Barak who will enter into the enemy territory and challenge 900 iron chariots, God is looking for brave and praying Deborahs and gutsy, wise women like Jael.
Sunetra Pawar, 62, took the oath of office as deputy chief minister of Maharashtra on Saturday, becoming the first woman to hold this position in the history of the state, though in tragic circumstances. She succeeds her husband Ajit Pawar who died in a plane crash on January 28. This happened 3 days after husband Ajit's death. I am not here to talk politics but look at a 62 year old woman who arose to take up two important portfolios: she will oversee three portfolios—Excise, Minority Affairs and Sports and Youth Welfare and also Sunetra was elected as the leader of the Nationalist Congress Party. Imagine!
There are many Christians sitting and mourning for unwanted stuff but look at a 60+ woman taking up high responsibilities in the midst of grief and tears. Way to go!
Friend, we should not duck responsibilities and not be threatened and be intimidated but arise during challenging situations and ask God to give you wisdom to handle tough situations. James 1:5 promises that if you lack wisdom, you can ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault. He provides the insight needed to navigate difficult decisions and peace that surpasses understanding. God is a refuge and a present help, offering strength when you feel overwhelmed. Ask for the courage to face challenges, the resilience to endure, and the insight to make right decisions.
Do not allow anyone or anything underestimate you and belittle you, you are created in the image of Christ and you are a child of God. Remember that! Never allow someone else to decide your value. Your value comes from God! Align yourself with the right people who walk with confidence and courage rather than knee-shakers. Anybody listening?
