Praise Keeps You From Stealing The Praise | Judges 5:1-3

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Our text today is Judges 5:1–3.

Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day:
“That the leaders took the lead in Israel,
that the people offered themselves willingly,
bless the LORD!
Hear, O kings; give ear, O princes;
to the LORD I will sing;
I will make melody to the LORD, the God of Israel.” — Judges 5:1-3

When was the last time you saw a leader praise God before taking praise for a win?

The battlefield dust hasn’t even settled. The clanging swords are silent. Israel’s enemies are scattered. And before anyone can draft a victory speech, Deborah and Barak break out in a song.

This isn’t casual background music. It’s a public, God-centered anthem that shouts two things:

1. Thank God for leaders who lead.
2. Thank God for people who show up.

It’s a simple truth — leadership matters, but so does followership. Without both, God’s purposes in Israel would’ve stalled. And here’s the key: they didn’t just acknowledge the human effort; they blessed the Lord. The victory belonged to Him from start to finish.

We live in a culture quick to applaud human achievement and slow to give God the glory. Leaders often claim the credit. Followers sometimes forget who carried them through. But the rhythm of the Kingdom is different: leaders lead with humility, followers serve with willingness, and both make God the hero of the story.

If you lead — lead in such a way that your first instinct after a win is to point up, not in. If you follow — do it with a willing spirit that makes God’s work visible.

When leaders lead and people willingly follow, God’s name gets lifted higher, and the ripple of His glory moves farther.

ASK THIS:

1. When God has given you a victory, do you stop to praise Him before moving on?
2. Are you more naturally a leader or a follower, and how can you honor God in that role?
3. How can you cultivate willingness rather than reluctance in service to God?
4. What’s one leadership moment in your life where God got the glory instead of you?

DO THIS:

Today, thank one leader in your life for their godly influence — and let them know you’re praying for their humility and courage.

PRAY THIS:

Father, thank You for leaders who lead and followers who serve with joy. Teach me to give You the glory in every win and to step willingly into the role You’ve given me. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

"All Glory."