Judges 5:2-3
"When the princes in Israel take the lead, when the people willingly offer themselves— Praise the Lord! Hear this, you kings! Listen, you rulers! I will sing to the Lord, I will sing; I will make music to the Lord, the God of Israel."
This was the beginning of a Victory Song that Triumphant Servants sang after a great battle against an oppressor who had oppressed them for twenty years.
If you focus on the lyrics, you will catch a glimpse of why they were finally able to gain the victory over their enemy after such a long period of time.
LEADERS ASSUMED THEIR ROLES AS LEADERS!
PEOPLE WILLINGLY OFFERED THEMSELVES!
THE PRAISE WAS GIVEN TO GOD!
THEN, THEY FINALLY HAD THE COURAGE TO STAND UP AGAINST THEIR OPPRESSOR & MAKE MENTION THE NAME OF THE LORD!
What is oppressing you?
How long have you been afraid to face your oppressor?
Most Importantly;
HOW LONG BEFORE YOU ALLOW GOD TO FIGHT FOR YOU?
The reason the Israelites finally gained the victory was because they cried out to God & God delivered them!