RTW April 4

What Sin Does Not Do

When her son was born, she named him Samson. And the Spirit of the LORD began to stir him while he lived in Mahaneh-dan, which is located between the towns of Zorah and Eshtaol. 
Judges 13:24-25

 

 

My Takeaways

Something Old

The Philistines dominated the land. Judges 15:20

Our old enemies may still be around but they don’t have to dominate us. We can overcome because Christ overcame. We have the power!

Something New

Samson’s name mean Deliverer of Israel.

Our sin does not:

  • Dismantle God’s plan. (Judges 14:4)
  • Disqualify me from participating in God’s work. (Judges 15:19,14)
  • Distance God’s ear from my prayers. (Judges 15:18)

Something to Do

Spend time praising God that my sin does not disqualify me from participating in His work.

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3 Comments

  1. How beautiful-I needed to hear these words today-
    My sin does not dismantle God’s plan for my life.
    My sin does not disqualify me from participating in God’s work.
    My sin does not distance God’s ear from my prayers.

    Thank you Wendy!

  2. My Takeaways: Judges is a very interesting book. Lots of crazy stuff going on.

    Something Old: Samson- he had such a great start. God’s blessings were on him from the very beginning, but Samson was a selfish man. First he decides to marry a Philistine. Wasn’t that against God’s law? Wasn’t the Philistine people Israel’s greatest enemies? Wouldn’t this disgrace his family? Samson showed revenge instead of forgiveness when he said, “I only did to them what they did to me.” in Judges 15:11. Samson had too much pride to give God the glory when he killed 1000 Philistines with the jaw of a donkey in Judges 15:16. Samson had tremendous potential but he certainly didn’t carry it out.

    Something New: Jephthah vow is something I really never paid a lot of attention to until today. I’m not sure what I think of this. But I do know Judges is a unique book. It seems that when the absence of God’s word, God’s faithfulness and who he is -disappears, then men’s understanding of who God is, results in unbelievable consequences. God allows much to happen in our lifes even if he doesn’t approve it. Do you really think he approved of Haggar and Abraham? But look at the results. We just read about Samson. So much that we have read so far, points to how God often lets his people do their will and the results are not always good. Why did Jephthah think he could buy something God had already promised? When Jephthah took God out of the equation it cost him much more then he had anticipated. Didn’t God warn these people not to hang out with a Canaanites? The Canaanites sacrificed people, and worshipped many different gods. God warned the Israelites to stay away. Who we become-depends on the company we keep and on what we do and say together. God gives us all free will. It is we who decide how we will use it. Jephthah made a vow to God. You must admire him for keeping his vow to God at all cost. But a costly cost it was.

    Something To Do: Think before I act. Don’t rush into something before talking it over with God, then trust and believe. Remember when God makes a promise he always keeps it, I don’t have to bargain with him. God’s going to do what he says he’ll do. Take God at his word.

    1. LKennedy, I love your “something to do” today. This is also a skill I am working on – to always talk over decisions with God before I act. And then trust His word. Sometimes in the busyness of the workday and family activities , I neglect this step. Life goes much more smoothly when I keep God in the forefront!
      Thank you for always sharing your discoveries with us. I learn from you as well as learning from Wendy.

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