Studying through Judges this morning about Samson and his amazing strength. Over and over it says, “Then the Spirit of the Lord came upon him.”
God’s hand was on Samson. He had amazing God given strength to defeat the Philistines. He was confident in that strength and had many victories by the hand of God.
As you continue to read in Judges you will come to see that Samson’s strength left him at one time. He got lulled to sleep by the enemy and before he realized it, God’s strength had left him. He woke up facing a battle with no strength at all.
Just a thought, have God’s people been lulled to sleep by the enemy, so much so, they don’t know God’s strength have even left them?
Have many gotten too focused on the worldly and have no idea they are slowly drifting away from God?
Oh goodness, let’s not find ourselves facing a dire situation and have no strength left to face it.
It’s inevitable we are all going to face something, most of us have already. Trials come and go and we need Gods strength to get through it.
Let us not get lulled to sleep by the enemy, by ALL the distractions of the world and wake up facing a battle and have no hope of victory.
“We prepare. You should too.” This is the headline on our Department of Defense website. They say, “Being prepared could be the difference in life or death.”
We must prepare for battle long before the battle shows up. All those mornings you were obedient to get up and pray, read and study Gods Word, you are preparing for a battle. It could be two years from now, two days from now but that’s your preparation. To win a war you must prepare. Those who prepare will have Victory. He has defeated everything we will ever face. We can be confident in the Lord’s strength.
Don’t get comfortable or lulled to sleep, stay vigilant. Prepare, daily!
Blessings, Michelle
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped; Therefore my heart greatly rejoices, And with my song I will praise Him. The Lord is their strength, And He is the saving refuge of His anointed.”
Psalms 28:7-8 NKJV
“God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.”
Psalms 46:1 NKJV
“The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.”
Exodus 15:2 NKJV
“The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.”
Proverbs 18:10 NKJV
“He gives power to the weak, And to those who have no might He increases strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, And the young men shall utterly fall, But those who wait on the Lord Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.”
Isaiah 40:29-31 NKJV
