{
  "Date":"04-25",
  "Day Number":"115",
  "Date Title":" April 25, 2025",
  "Scripture Reference":"Psalm 94:16-17",
  "Scripture Excerpt":"Who will protect me from the wicked? Who will stand up for me against evildoers? Unless the Lord had helped me, I would soon have died. ",
  "Devotion Text":"\u201cWho will stand up for me against the evildoers?\u201d This is a simple question, but God truly has a difficult time finding even one man who will be the first to take a stand against evil and injustice.\n\nDeborah waited for Barak to have the courage to stand up against the evil oppression of Jabin and Sisera (Judges 4). Often we cry to God for relief from the enemy, but God is waiting for us to arise and get involved in the spiritual warfare. Deborah blessed those who took the lead and willingly offered themselves (5:2). In that crucial moment when God was delivering their enemy into their hands, some, like the Reubenites, stood back. Because they were so interested in their sheep, they were very indecisive. All they had was \u201cgreat searchings of heart\u201d\n\n(5:16 KJV), but no action.\n\nIt is easy to remain seated in our comfort zones and analyze why we should let someone else fight the Lord\u2019s battles. Today is the day God is defeating our enemies. Who among us will rise up first?"
}