(Judges 13:1-6)
by
Revd. Dr. Wale Oyeniyi
-Power and might are completely different from wisdom. Being power and mighty will end you up being foolish when wisdom is lacking
Samson is great because:
1. He was born great (Judges 13:2-5)
*The angel of the Lord was sent twice to announce Samson's arrival
*He was a long awaited and predicted child
*He was born with a purpose
2. Very early in His life, He had an encounter with the Spirit of God
*A blessed and great man is the one who has an encounter with the spirit of God
*God is more interested in who you are than what you do
3. He was unusually powerful (Judges 13:25, 14:5-6, 15:11-15, 16:1-3)
Why is Samson foolish?
1.Samson had no companion of equal faith
*He kept evil association through out his life
*Show me your partner and I will tell you how you will end in life
*Don't be lazy in seeking God's will and mind in prayer
2.Samson had no counsellor (Prov.11:14)
*He lived an isolated life through out his life
*He fought a national battle all alone
3.Samson was prayerless throughout his lifetime
*He who does not pray to live will pray to die
*If you are missing out in the place of prayer, you will loose your power, relevance, might and anointing
4.Samson was a womanizer (Judges 14:1-2,16:1-4,20)
*By the time you have an encounter with the wrong thing, the presence of God departs from your life
*Destruction takes over your life when you can't control yourself
5.Samson was a talkative (Prov.10:19)
*A talkative is always a fool and cannot last
Judges 16:22: There is still hope for you if only you will turn a new leaf
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