“The woman gave birth to a boy and named him Samson. He grew and the Lord blessed him, and the Spirit of the Lord began to stir him while he was in Mahaneh Dan, between Zorah and Eshtaol.” Judges 13:24,25 NIV
When we accept Jesus Christ as our Saviour and Lord, we become new creations, set apart for God’s purposes. The Lord has a specific plan for each one of us. 2 Peter 1:3 says our Lord provides every believer the resources to accomplish His purposes. Consider Samson. At the time of his birth, Israel was under Philistine rule. Judges 21:25 says people in that wicked culture “did what was right in his own eyes.” God ordained Samson be set apart for His service. As Judges 13:5 says, Samson was the one who would “begin to deliver Israel from the hands of the Philistines.” To prepare Samson for this mission, the Lord gave him godly parents. God blessed him with an upbringing uncontaminated by the culture. The Lord also gifted him with incredible human strength. Samson was greatly blessed as he matured. He became Judge over Israel, with the authority to carry out God’s will. God equipped Samson with everything he needed to fulfil the Lord’s purpose. But Samson had a weakness. Lust. He chose to indulge his desire, and it eventually led to his downfall. As a result, he ended up a prisoner, no longer in a position to fulfil his God-given purpose. The Lord has equipped us with the ability to resist giving in to our weaknesses. Samson had enormous potential to demonstrate righteousness on behalf of God. So do we. But he chose sin and suffered the consequences. What choice will you make today?
PRAYER THOUGHT
Lord, through Your indwelling Holy Spirit we can make the right choices.
PRAYER FOR TODAY
Lord, You have given us everything we need to live a godly life and fulfil Your purposes. Through You, Holy Spirit, help us to make the right choices. AMEN
INTERNATIONAL BIBLE READING ASSOCIATION (IBRA)
Matthew 12:22-37
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