MEMORISE: And Samson called unto the LORD, and said, O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes. Judges 16:28
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BIBLE READING: JUDGES 16:23-30
23 Then the lords of the Philistines gathered them together for to offer a great sacrifice unto Dagon their god, and to rejoice: for they said, Our god hath delivered Samson our enemy into our hand.
24 And when the people saw him, they praised their god: for they said, Our god hath delivered into our hands our enemy, and the destroyer of our country, which slew many of us.
25 And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. And they called for Samson out of the prison house; and he made them sport: and they set him between the pillars.
26 And Samson said unto the lad that held him by the hand, Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I may lean upon them.
27 Now the house was full of men and women; and all the lords of the Philistines were there; and there were upon the roof about three thousand men and women, that beheld while Samson made sport.
28 And Samson called unto the Lord, and said, O Lord God, remember me, I pray thee, and strengthen me, I pray thee, only this once, O God, that I may be at once avenged of the Philistines for my two eyes.
29 And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars upon which the house stood, and on which it was borne up, of the one with his right hand, and of the other with his left.
30 And Samson said, Let me die with the Philistines. And he bowed himself with all his might; and the house fell upon the lords, and upon all the people that were therein. So the dead which he slew at his death were more than they which he slew in his life.
MESSAGE:
Samson was a very strong man whose strength was rooted in his hair. Before Samson’s birth, his parents had received instructions from an angel that was meant to guide him throughout his lifetime. He was chosen by God to deliver the lsraelites from their enemies, the Philistines. Samson did many incredible things, like killing a lion with his bare hands, uprooting a mighty city gate, and even killing thousands of Philistines with the jawbone of an ass. However, he had a weakness – women. He fell in love with women from the enemy’s camp, and this eventually led to his misfortune. After he was captured and ridiculed by the enemies, he remembered to pray to God. The Lord Almighty, in His infinite mercy, restored his strength, and he was able to defeat his enemies. However, he died with them and did not fully fulfil his purpose.
My dear child, do not let your emotions and weaknesses rule you; rather, make decisions that will shape your life positively and pray for God’s guidance in every step you want to take. Samson allowed lust to rule his heart and take over God’s space in his life, and he regretted it. I pray for you today that your destiny will not be cut short, in Jesus’ name.
PRAYER POINT:
Father, please uproot anything that will hinder me from fulfilling my purpose, in Jesus’ name.
BIBLE IN ONE YEAR:
Zephaniah 1:1-3:20, Revelation 10:1-11