Certainly

My Divine Encounter came today from God’s word. It was a response that Deborah gave to Barak after he refused to go to battle unless she accompanied him.

It made me think of the many requests that we get throughout the day and our responses to them. Has your first and immediate response ever been, “Certainly?”

That may be the case if the request is to join someone for a fun night out, dinner, a movie or exciting event. But what if that request was for something much bigger? Something serious or even life threatening? Something that would take you out of your comfort zone and stretch your faith? Something that would require you to get involved? Would you still eagerly respond with, “Certainly!”

The reason that Deborah could respond with such sincerity to join Barak in battle was her confidence in what the Lord had already spoken over the situation.

Long before the request was made, Deborah was in communication with the Lord. He was guiding her and giving her all the courage and confidence she would need to respond with such sincerity.

Her life is in God’s word for a purpose. It’s a reminder that we too can have that kind of courage and confidence to step out into what seems like the unknown, with the full assurance that God is right there with us.

Having a relationship like that with God and knowing and trusting in His will, will always help us to respond to others with certainty.