Gleanings from Samson
I was reading the story of Samson again and a few points came to mind. You know how you can read something again and again and miss it, then it pops out at you? Well, this was my "pop goes the bible" moment.
My gleanings for tonight:
- it was when he lost his fleshly sight that Samson was finally able to have spiritual insight. That was when he was able to see God and call upon Him for help. When we are too pre-occupied with the world, our discernment can be quite warped (Delilah is the perfect example of Samson's failed discernment). It is only when we realise that God is our EVERYTHING that we can receive the power to reign in our lives now and later, eternally. We must first stop seeing with flesh eyes and learn to see with spirit eyes.
- this was a story that truly is about how when sin abounds grace superabounds. God didn't say stay bald forever sucker... the hair grew back. Just like in the days where we feel stripped naked and raw inside out, God still clothes us in the robes of righteousness and gives us grace for our every mistake, every need.
- with grace and help from Daddy God, we can really bring the hosue down on the lying thoughts and accusations the devil tries to assail us with. =)
My gleanings for tonight:
- it was when he lost his fleshly sight that Samson was finally able to have spiritual insight. That was when he was able to see God and call upon Him for help. When we are too pre-occupied with the world, our discernment can be quite warped (Delilah is the perfect example of Samson's failed discernment). It is only when we realise that God is our EVERYTHING that we can receive the power to reign in our lives now and later, eternally. We must first stop seeing with flesh eyes and learn to see with spirit eyes.
- this was a story that truly is about how when sin abounds grace superabounds. God didn't say stay bald forever sucker... the hair grew back. Just like in the days where we feel stripped naked and raw inside out, God still clothes us in the robes of righteousness and gives us grace for our every mistake, every need.
- with grace and help from Daddy God, we can really bring the hosue down on the lying thoughts and accusations the devil tries to assail us with. =)
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