Silence
1. Put on your “brakes” and stop for a moment of silence
2. Wait for God. Breathe deep for God's peace and feel His presence. Exhale your worries.
Praise and Thanksgiving
1. Think through your day, all the times that made you smile
2. Thank God for all those moments, and for all those people
"Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross for our sins and being victorious over death and sin. I confess my sin to you(pause, to tell Jesus what the Holy Spirit has shown you). Forgive my sins by your blood and help me follow you. Holy Spirit, fill me that I may be able to receive your gift to love God and His people. In Jesus Name I pray, Amen."
The Word, Time with Abba (Psalm 64:1-10; Judges 15:1-16:31; John 2:1-25, Proverbs 14:17-19)
Bible link:English(NIV):https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges+2&version=NIV
Today's main passages:
14 When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came shouting against him. Then the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him; and the ropes that were on his arms became like flax that is burned with fire, and his bonds broke loose from his hands. 15 He found a fresh jawbone of a donkey, reached out his hand and took it, and killed a thousand men with it. Judges 15:14-15
Then he became very thirsty; so he cried out to the Lord and said, “You have given this great deliverance by the hand of Your servant; and now shall I die of thirst and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?” So God split the hollow place that is in Lehi, and water came out, and he drank; and his spirit returned, and he revived. Therefore he called its name ]En Hakkore, which is in Lehi to this day. And he judged Israel twenty years in the days of the Philistines. Judges 15:18-20
Then Samson called to the Lord, saying, “O Lord God, remember me, I pray! Strengthen me, I pray, just this once, O God, that I may with one blow take vengeance on the Philistines for my two eyes!” And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars which supported the temple, and he braced himself against them, one on his right and the other on his left. Then Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” And he pushed with all his might, and the temple fell on the lords and all the people who were in it. So the dead that he killed at his death were more than he had killed in his life. Judges 16:28-30
Let's have a time to be still and give the Holy Spirit space to speak through the passages we have just read. Offer this time up to Jesus as you listen to him.
Confession and Repentance (Subjective Shifting Devotion Method http://bishopsilas.blogspot.ca/2009/08/count-down-5-subject-shifting-devotion.html)
1. Pray for the Holy Spirit to shine on you that you are able to discover your sins and be willing to repent:
“Dear Holy Spirit, shine your light into the places of darkness in my life. Show me my sins, everything that blocks me from encountering God. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.”
“Dear Holy Spirit, shine your light into the places of darkness in my life. Show me my sins, everything that blocks me from encountering God. In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.”
2. Through the Holy Spirit, examine yourself for a short silence and then pray:
"Dear Lord Jesus, thank you for dying on the cross for our sins and being victorious over death and sin. I confess my sin to you(pause, to tell Jesus what the Holy Spirit has shown you). Forgive my sins by your blood and help me follow you. Holy Spirit, fill me that I may be able to receive your gift to love God and His people. In Jesus Name I pray, Amen."
The Word, Time with Abba (Psalm 64:1-10; Judges 15:1-16:31; John 2:1-25, Proverbs 14:17-19)
Bible link:English(NIV):https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Judges+2&version=NIV
Today's main passages:
14 When he came to Lehi, the Philistines came shouting against him. Then the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him; and the ropes that were on his arms became like flax that is burned with fire, and his bonds broke loose from his hands. 15 He found a fresh jawbone of a donkey, reached out his hand and took it, and killed a thousand men with it. Judges 15:14-15
Then he became very thirsty; so he cried out to the Lord and said, “You have given this great deliverance by the hand of Your servant; and now shall I die of thirst and fall into the hand of the uncircumcised?” So God split the hollow place that is in Lehi, and water came out, and he drank; and his spirit returned, and he revived. Therefore he called its name ]En Hakkore, which is in Lehi to this day. And he judged Israel twenty years in the days of the Philistines. Judges 15:18-20
Then Samson called to the Lord, saying, “O Lord God, remember me, I pray! Strengthen me, I pray, just this once, O God, that I may with one blow take vengeance on the Philistines for my two eyes!” And Samson took hold of the two middle pillars which supported the temple, and he braced himself against them, one on his right and the other on his left. Then Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” And he pushed with all his might, and the temple fell on the lords and all the people who were in it. So the dead that he killed at his death were more than he had killed in his life. Judges 16:28-30
Let's have a time to be still and give the Holy Spirit space to speak through the passages we have just read. Offer this time up to Jesus as you listen to him.
My Listening
Today's Judges 15 and 16 gives me lots of sighs!
The three main passages today above give us a clear picture of who Samson was. He was a mighty warrior, a judge with the presence of God and the filling of the Holy Spirit. He experienced many times the saving acts of God and His mighty power, many times when he cried to God his prayers were being answered in miraculous ways. He also was a judge for all Israelites for twenty years! So, why he failed?
Well, I think it is because of his pride, his thinking of his way is the best way, his lust and he just did the things he knew God did not want him to do...
May you be able to learn from Samson's strength and weakness, success and failure to become a mighty warrior for the Lord!
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The three main passages today above give us a clear picture of who Samson was. He was a mighty warrior, a judge with the presence of God and the filling of the Holy Spirit. He experienced many times the saving acts of God and His mighty power, many times when he cried to God his prayers were being answered in miraculous ways. He also was a judge for all Israelites for twenty years! So, why he failed?
Well, I think it is because of his pride, his thinking of his way is the best way, his lust and he just did the things he knew God did not want him to do...
May you be able to learn from Samson's strength and weakness, success and failure to become a mighty warrior for the Lord!
Dear Lord Jesus,
Help us to be able to learn from Samson's strength and weakness, success and failure to become a mighty warrior for you. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Reflect on these questions:
1. How has today's message given you inspiration and strength?
2. How can you learn the secret of success from Samson's failure?
Family Corner:
1. Find an opportunity to share with your family members of this secret of success.
Praise and Thanksgiving
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