Judges 5: A Really Convicting Song, and We Need More of Them Today

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to come up with an answer to. to come up with an answer to. Maybe you can help me. Maybe you can help me. Maybe you can help me. What is the most convicting Christian What is the most convicting Christian What is the most convicting Christian song you know? Do you know what I mean? song you know? Do you know what I mean? song you know? Do you know what I mean? A chorus or a hymn that has such A chorus or a hymn that has such A chorus or a hymn that has such powerful lyrics that the words challenge powerful lyrics that the words challenge powerful lyrics that the words challenge your soul and brings conviction to your your soul and brings conviction to your your soul and brings conviction to your spirit when you sing it. spirit when you sing it. spirit when you sing it. What song do you sing that makes you What song do you sing that makes you What song do you sing that makes you take inventory of your spiritual life? take inventory of your spiritual life? take inventory of your spiritual life? I couldn't think of one modern Christian I couldn't think of one modern Christian I couldn't think of one modern Christian song. song. song. What if we change the word from What if we change the word from What if we change the word from conviction to intensity? What is the conviction to intensity? What is the conviction to intensity? What is the most intense Christian song you know? most intense Christian song you know? most intense Christian song you know? I have to be brutally honest, I still I have to be brutally honest, I still I have to be brutally honest, I still couldn't come up with one. There's songs couldn't come up with one. There's songs couldn't come up with one. There's songs that make us rejoice, clap, dance, that make us rejoice, clap, dance, that make us rejoice, clap, dance, shout, make us think of heaven, make us shout, make us think of heaven, make us shout, make us think of heaven, make us think of God, the fire of the Holy think of God, the fire of the Holy think of God, the fire of the Holy Spirit, but conviction of the soul? Spirit, but conviction of the soul? Spirit, but conviction of the soul? I can't say I know one. I can't say I know one. I can't say I know one. There's one though in the Old Testament There's one though in the Old Testament There's one though in the Old Testament and it's in Judges chapter 5. It's and it's in Judges chapter 5. It's and it's in Judges chapter 5. It's Deborah's song. The lyrics are intense Deborah's song. The lyrics are intense Deborah's song. The lyrics are intense and they are convicting. and they are convicting. and they are convicting. God seems to give songs after miracles.

God seems to give songs after miracles. God seems to give songs after miracles. There was Miriam's song after the There was Miriam's song after the There was Miriam's song after the crossing of the Red Sea in Exodus 15. crossing of the Red Sea in Exodus 15. crossing of the Red Sea in Exodus 15. This is what it says, "I will sing to This is what it says, "I will sing to This is what it says, "I will sing to the Lord for he is highly exalted. The the Lord for he is highly exalted. The the Lord for he is highly exalted. The horse and its rider have been hurled horse and its rider have been hurled horse and its rider have been hurled into the sea." into the sea." into the sea." There was Moses' song after serving for There was Moses' song after serving for There was Moses' song after serving for 40 years as Israel's Exodus leader in 40 years as Israel's Exodus leader in 40 years as Israel's Exodus leader in Deuteronomy 32. This is verse 3. "For I Deuteronomy 32. This is verse 3. "For I Deuteronomy 32. This is verse 3. "For I proclaim the name of the Lord, ascribe proclaim the name of the Lord, ascribe proclaim the name of the Lord, ascribe greatness to our God. The rock, his work greatness to our God. The rock, his work greatness to our God. The rock, his work is perfect for all of his ways are just. is perfect for all of his ways are just. is perfect for all of his ways are just. The God of faithfulness and without The God of faithfulness and without The God of faithfulness and without injustice, righteousness, and injustice, righteousness, and injustice, righteousness, and uprightness he." uprightness he." uprightness he." Judges 4 is a miracle, so you know what Judges 4 is a miracle, so you know what Judges 4 is a miracle, so you know what that means for Judges 5. God brings his that means for Judges 5. God brings his that means for Judges 5. God brings his people out of backsliding into a battle people out of backsliding into a battle people out of backsliding into a battle victory through a mighty woman army victory through a mighty woman army victory through a mighty woman army commander. 900 iron chariots are commander. 900 iron chariots are commander. 900 iron chariots are defeated by a supernatural act from defeated by a supernatural act from defeated by a supernatural act from heaven. What comes after the battle is heaven. What comes after the battle is heaven. What comes after the battle is another song. But this song is another song. But this song is another song. But this song is different. There were small parts that different. There were small parts that different. There were small parts that the lyrics talked about God stepping in the lyrics talked about God stepping in the lyrics talked about God stepping in from heaven to defeat the army of from heaven to defeat the army of from heaven to defeat the army of chariots and Sisera. Listen to those chariots and Sisera. Listen to those chariots and Sisera. Listen to those small parts in Judges 5:3. "Listen, oh small parts in Judges 5:3. "Listen, oh small parts in Judges 5:3. "Listen, oh you kings and princes, for I shall sing you kings and princes, for I shall sing you kings and princes, for I shall sing about the Lord, the God of Israel. When about the Lord, the God of Israel. When about the Lord, the God of Israel. When you led us out from Seir, out across the you led us out from Seir, out across the you led us out from Seir, out across the fields of Edom, the earth trembled and fields of Edom, the earth trembled and fields of Edom, the earth trembled and the sky poured down its rain. Yes, even the sky poured down its rain. Yes, even the sky poured down its rain. Yes, even Mount Sinai quaked at the presence of Mount Sinai quaked at the presence of Mount Sinai quaked at the presence of the God of Israel."

the God of Israel." the God of Israel." And Judges 5:20 says, "The very stars of And Judges 5:20 says, "The very stars of And Judges 5:20 says, "The very stars of heaven fought Sisera. The rushing Kishon heaven fought Sisera. The rushing Kishon heaven fought Sisera. The rushing Kishon River swept them away." River swept them away." River swept them away." After short bursts of mentions of After short bursts of mentions of After short bursts of mentions of miracles, the conviction comes. miracles, the conviction comes. miracles, the conviction comes. Most of this song's lyrics are calling Most of this song's lyrics are calling Most of this song's lyrics are calling out people who did not come to the fight out people who did not come to the fight out people who did not come to the fight in the the in the the in the the Deborah doesn't seem to hold anything Deborah doesn't seem to hold anything Deborah doesn't seem to hold anything back. You want a song with convicting back. You want a song with convicting back. You want a song with convicting lyrics? This is it, especially if you're lyrics? This is it, especially if you're lyrics? This is it, especially if you're one of the four tribes that did not one of the four tribes that did not one of the four tribes that did not fight. fight. fight. The Judges 5 song is a duet. It starts The Judges 5 song is a duet. It starts The Judges 5 song is a duet. It starts out with some very positive lyrics. This out with some very positive lyrics. This out with some very positive lyrics. This is Judges 5:1. Then Deborah and Barak is Judges 5:1. Then Deborah and Barak is Judges 5:1. Then Deborah and Barak sang this song about the wonderful sang this song about the wonderful sang this song about the wonderful victory. Praise the Lord. Israel's victory. Praise the Lord. Israel's victory. Praise the Lord. Israel's leaders bravely led, the people gladly leaders bravely led, the people gladly leaders bravely led, the people gladly followed. Yes, bless the Lord. followed. Yes, bless the Lord. followed. Yes, bless the Lord. Then this mother in Israel became as Then this mother in Israel became as Then this mother in Israel became as bold as a singer as she was as an army bold as a singer as she was as an army bold as a singer as she was as an army commander, and then she starts naming commander, and then she starts naming commander, and then she starts naming names. names. names. There were four of Israel's tribes that There were four of Israel's tribes that There were four of Israel's tribes that did not come to the battle, and we find did not come to the battle, and we find did not come to the battle, and we find out in the song's lyrics who they were out in the song's lyrics who they were out in the song's lyrics who they were and why.

and why. and why. Reuben, Manasseh, Dan, and Asher. Reuben, Manasseh, Dan, and Asher. Reuben, Manasseh, Dan, and Asher. Can you imagine listening to Deborah's Can you imagine listening to Deborah's Can you imagine listening to Deborah's song, and as she and Barak are singing song, and as she and Barak are singing song, and as she and Barak are singing about the victory, and then you hear about the victory, and then you hear about the victory, and then you hear your tribe's name on the radio? your tribe's name on the radio? your tribe's name on the radio? She calls you out for not fighting. She calls you out for not fighting. She calls you out for not fighting. The tribe of Reuben pondered coming, but The tribe of Reuben pondered coming, but The tribe of Reuben pondered coming, but finally just stayed home. Manasseh is finally just stayed home. Manasseh is finally just stayed home. Manasseh is called Gilead in the song because it called Gilead in the song because it called Gilead in the song because it describes the specific territory they describes the specific territory they describes the specific territory they inhabited safely on the east side of the inhabited safely on the east side of the inhabited safely on the east side of the Jordan. Manasseh decided to stay home. Jordan. Manasseh decided to stay home. Jordan. Manasseh decided to stay home. Then Dan and Asher decided to do a beach Then Dan and Asher decided to do a beach Then Dan and Asher decided to do a beach vacation. They stayed on ships and on vacation. They stayed on ships and on vacation. They stayed on ships and on the seashore. the seashore. the seashore. Here is how Deborah sung about these Here is how Deborah sung about these Here is how Deborah sung about these four tribes in verse 15. Issachar's four tribes in verse 15. Issachar's four tribes in verse 15. Issachar's princes rallied to Deborah. Issachar princes rallied to Deborah. Issachar princes rallied to Deborah. Issachar stood fast with Barak backing him up on stood fast with Barak backing him up on stood fast with Barak backing him up on the field of battle, but in Reuben's the field of battle, but in Reuben's the field of battle, but in Reuben's divisions, there was much divisions, there was much divisions, there was much second-guessing. Why all those campfire second-guessing. Why all those campfire second-guessing. Why all those campfire discussions diverted and distracted discussions diverted and distracted discussions diverted and distracted Reuben's divisions couldn't make up Reuben's divisions couldn't make up Reuben's divisions couldn't make up their mind. Gilead played it safe across their mind. Gilead played it safe across their mind. Gilead played it safe across the Jordan. And Dan, why did he go off the Jordan. And Dan, why did he go off the Jordan. And Dan, why did he go off sailing? Asher kept his distance on the sailing? Asher kept his distance on the sailing? Asher kept his distance on the seacoast, safe and secure in his seacoast, safe and secure in his seacoast, safe and secure in his harbors. These four tribes will reap the harbors. These four tribes will reap the harbors. These four tribes will reap the benefits of others risking their lives.

benefits of others risking their lives. benefits of others risking their lives. They will hear about the miracle They will hear about the miracle They will hear about the miracle deliverance, but for some reason they deliverance, but for some reason they deliverance, but for some reason they wouldn't help Deborah. The lyrics praise wouldn't help Deborah. The lyrics praise wouldn't help Deborah. The lyrics praise the other fighters directly after the other fighters directly after the other fighters directly after spotlighting the cowards. Listen to spotlighting the cowards. Listen to spotlighting the cowards. Listen to verse 18. But Zebulun risked life and verse 18. But Zebulun risked life and verse 18. But Zebulun risked life and limb, defied death, as did Naphtali on limb, defied death, as did Naphtali on limb, defied death, as did Naphtali on the battle heights. We see no reason but the battle heights. We see no reason but the battle heights. We see no reason but comfortability of why four tribes comfortability of why four tribes comfortability of why four tribes wouldn't fight. East of the Jordan keeps wouldn't fight. East of the Jordan keeps wouldn't fight. East of the Jordan keeps you far from collateral damage. Sailing you far from collateral damage. Sailing you far from collateral damage. Sailing and the beach, well, that's much better and the beach, well, that's much better and the beach, well, that's much better than a battle. These four tribes could than a battle. These four tribes could than a battle. These four tribes could tell others about their new yacht, the tell others about their new yacht, the tell others about their new yacht, the kind of trees and foliage they planted kind of trees and foliage they planted kind of trees and foliage they planted by the Jordan, but none of them can tell by the Jordan, but none of them can tell by the Jordan, but none of them can tell their children about another miracle their children about another miracle their children about another miracle from heaven and how 900 iron chariots from heaven and how 900 iron chariots from heaven and how 900 iron chariots were destroyed. They are choosing their were destroyed. They are choosing their were destroyed. They are choosing their comfort over spiritual warfare. comfort over spiritual warfare. comfort over spiritual warfare. I think I do have a song I think I do have a song I think I do have a song that brings conviction to my soul when that brings conviction to my soul when that brings conviction to my soul when we sing it. I recently read the story we sing it. I recently read the story we sing it. I recently read the story behind the well-known song I surrender behind the well-known song I surrender behind the well-known song I surrender all in the book titled Near to the Heart all in the book titled Near to the Heart all in the book titled Near to the Heart of God by Robert J. Morgan. The lyrics of God by Robert J. Morgan. The lyrics of God by Robert J. Morgan. The lyrics of this song were written by Judson Van of this song were written by Judson Van of this song were written by Judson Van De Venter around 1890.

De Venter around 1890. De Venter around 1890. Judson was an accomplished musician and Judson was an accomplished musician and Judson was an accomplished musician and he was a good musician, but he felt a he was a good musician, but he felt a he was a good musician, but he felt a call to the ministry. call to the ministry. call to the ministry. Judson wrote, "The song was written Judson wrote, "The song was written Judson wrote, "The song was written while I was preaching at a meeting in while I was preaching at a meeting in while I was preaching at a meeting in Ohio. For some time I had struggled Ohio. For some time I had struggled Ohio. For some time I had struggled between developing my talents in the between developing my talents in the between developing my talents in the field of art and music and going into field of art and music and going into field of art and music and going into full-time evangelistic work. full-time evangelistic work. full-time evangelistic work. At last the pivotal hour of my life came At last the pivotal hour of my life came At last the pivotal hour of my life came and I surrendered all. A new day was and I surrendered all. A new day was and I surrendered all. A new day was ushered into my life. I became an ushered into my life. I became an ushered into my life. I became an evangelist and discovered down deep in evangelist and discovered down deep in evangelist and discovered down deep in my soul a talent hitherto unknown to me. my soul a talent hitherto unknown to me. my soul a talent hitherto unknown to me. God had hidden a song in my heart and God had hidden a song in my heart and God had hidden a song in my heart and touching a tender chord, he caused me to touching a tender chord, he caused me to touching a tender chord, he caused me to sing. And so, the song I surrender all sing. And so, the song I surrender all sing. And so, the song I surrender all was born. was born. was born. Listen to the words. All to Jesus, I Listen to the words. All to Jesus, I Listen to the words. All to Jesus, I surrender all to him I freely give. I surrender all to him I freely give. I surrender all to him I freely give. I will ever love and trust him and in his will ever love and trust him and in his will ever love and trust him and in his presence daily live. All to Jesus I presence daily live. All to Jesus I presence daily live. All to Jesus I surrender. Only at your feet I bow. surrender. Only at your feet I bow. surrender. Only at your feet I bow. Worldly pleasures all forsaken, fill me Worldly pleasures all forsaken, fill me Worldly pleasures all forsaken, fill me with your love and power. The chorus with your love and power. The chorus with your love and power. The chorus says, I surrender all, I surrender all.

says, I surrender all, I surrender all. says, I surrender all, I surrender all. All to thee my blessed Savior, I All to thee my blessed Savior, I All to thee my blessed Savior, I surrender all. The final verse is, all surrender all. The final verse is, all surrender all. The final verse is, all to Jesus I surrender. Burn in me now to Jesus I surrender. Burn in me now to Jesus I surrender. Burn in me now sacred flame. Be my joy and my salvation sacred flame. Be my joy and my salvation sacred flame. Be my joy and my salvation glory. glory. glory. Glory to your name. Glory to your name. Glory to your name. I'm certain this song has encouraged and I'm certain this song has encouraged and I'm certain this song has encouraged and challenged many followers of Christ over challenged many followers of Christ over challenged many followers of Christ over the years, but there was one such person the years, but there was one such person the years, but there was one such person I read about that this happened to and I read about that this happened to and I read about that this happened to and his name was Bill Borden. his name was Bill Borden. his name was Bill Borden. Bill was heir to the Borden fortune. Bill was heir to the Borden fortune. Bill was heir to the Borden fortune. Borden Industries today is worth over Borden Industries today is worth over Borden Industries today is worth over 1.2 billion dollars. Bill spent the year 1.2 billion dollars. Bill spent the year 1.2 billion dollars. Bill spent the year traveling the world after he graduated traveling the world after he graduated traveling the world after he graduated from high school. After this time from high school. After this time from high school. After this time abroad, he was converted to Christ on abroad, he was converted to Christ on abroad, he was converted to Christ on July 2nd, 1905. He attended meetings in July 2nd, 1905. He attended meetings in July 2nd, 1905. He attended meetings in London on the subject of assurance of London on the subject of assurance of London on the subject of assurance of salvation and Bill was deeply moved. salvation and Bill was deeply moved. salvation and Bill was deeply moved. After the sermon, a soloist sang the After the sermon, a soloist sang the After the sermon, a soloist sang the song I surrender all. With depth of song I surrender all. With depth of song I surrender all. With depth of feeling, Bill stood with several others feeling, Bill stood with several others feeling, Bill stood with several others and sang the chorus. He was 17 years old and sang the chorus. He was 17 years old and sang the chorus. He was 17 years old and surrendered it all to be a and surrendered it all to be a and surrendered it all to be a missionary. He finished college at Yale missionary. He finished college at Yale missionary. He finished college at Yale and left for China. Bill died on the and left for China. Bill died on the and left for China. Bill died on the mission field. When his Bible was given mission field. When his Bible was given mission field. When his Bible was given to his family, they read six words of a to his family, they read six words of a to his family, they read six words of a young man that summed up his I surrender young man that summed up his I surrender young man that summed up his I surrender all life.

all life. all life. They read these pennings in his Bible. They read these pennings in his Bible. They read these pennings in his Bible. No reserves, no retreats, no regrets. No reserves, no retreats, no regrets. No reserves, no retreats, no regrets. Knowing these two stories of complete Knowing these two stories of complete Knowing these two stories of complete surrender, surrender, surrender, Van de Venter's song Van de Venter's song Van de Venter's song does convict me like Deborah's song had does convict me like Deborah's song had does convict me like Deborah's song had to convict those four tribes. to convict those four tribes. to convict those four tribes. We really do need some songs written We really do need some songs written We really do need some songs written today that convict today that convict today that convict and send people to their knees and and send people to their knees and and send people to their knees and send people into the ministry. send people into the ministry. send people into the ministry. Thank you for joining Chapter by Thank you for joining Chapter by Thank you for joining Chapter by Chapter. Every chapter from the greatest Chapter. Every chapter from the greatest Chapter. Every chapter from the greatest book, the Bible, the word of God. 7 book, the Bible, the word of God. 7 book, the Bible, the word of God. 7 minutes a day, 7 days a week. We'll see minutes a day, 7 days a week. We'll see minutes a day, 7 days a week. We'll see you tomorrow.