DCLM Higher Everyday 11 May 2023 — Samson Loses His Strength
DCLM Higher Everyday 11 May 2023 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Samson Loses His Strength
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Topic: Samson Loses His Strength
Text — Judges 16:15-21.
16And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death;
17That he told her all his heart, and said unto her, There hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother’s womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man.
18And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, Come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand.
19And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.
20And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the LORD was departed from him.
21But the Philistines took him, and put out his eyes, and brought him down to Gaza, and bound him with fetters of brass; and he did grind in the prison house.
Key Verse: “And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him” (Judges 16:19).
Message
Samson was born in the village of Zorah, into the family of Manoah. He was born after many years of his mother’s bareness. He was ordained, anointed and empowered from the womb by God “… to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines” (Judges 13:5). However, Samson misused his rare gift by careless living by dabbling into immorality, and disobedience to God and his parents. Samson’s love for strange women led him to Delilah, the Philistine, who through her wiles made Samson to reveal the source of his power which was his seven hair locks that had never been shaven. The locks were promptly cut while he slept on Delilah’s laps and lost his strength. His eyes were removed by his enemies and he was greatly tormented.
Youth who are saved and gifted to become deliverers of their enslaved generation must avoid Samson’s pitfall, be watchful and obedient to their godly parents, both biological and spiritual. They should be entirely consecrated to God. Dear friend, have you fallen like Samson? Then repent today and be restored.
Quote: Have you fallen like Samson?
Challenge: You will fall if you are irresponsible.
Prayer for today: Holy Father, give me the grace to fulfill my divine assignment.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
