Tell me the secret of your strength Judges 16:6

A weak immune system guarantees one to get sick frequently. Therefore, it is important to have a healthy and strong body, mind, and soul. Our weakness, trials, and illness can break us and make us vulnerable. The question remains who is then the secret of your strength?

Is your strength in your ability to speak eloquently, artistic talents, big salaries, magnificent life?

My recent study on the life of Samson taught me some valuable lessons. Do read Judges 13-16

Samson’s parents were given one rule from God to obey and that was to never cut Samson’s hair ever.

It was God who made the vow that Samson was going to be a man separated for the Lord.  Samson was a Nazarite set apart for the Lord and he judged Israel for 30 years

The Triune God is the one who pursued us as well. His eye is upon His beloved, and He desires fellowship with us. We love Him because Christ loved us first.

Samson’s strength

Samson was so strong that he was able to pick up the jawbone of a donkey and slaughtered 1,000 Philistines with it (Judge 15:15).

The Philistines had long enmity with the  Israelites, God’s chosen people and was always warring against them.

Samson soon became a threat to the enemy because of his strength. His enemy knew about his moral weakness (women ) and decided to use that against Samson.

Judges 16:5 The lords of the Philistines went to her and said, “Entice him and find out the source of his great strength and how we can overpower him to tie him up and subdue him. Then each one of us will give you eleven hundred shekels of silver.”

Judges 16:6 So Delilah said to Samson, “Tell me the secret of your great strength and how you can be tied up and subdued.”

Our eloquent pronunciations, great qualifications, noble birth, perfect body size, excellent health, marriage, number of children, large house, or knowledge of theology cannot be given any credit to be the secret of your strength.

Samson at his weakest point thought that it was his hair that gave him strength and forgot that the source of his strength came from the Lord.

THE DEVIL IS VERY INTERESTED TO KNOW THE SECRET OF YOUR STRENGTH:

The Devil is more interested in knowing the true secret behind your unwavering faith despite your losses, hurts, failures.

Satan is bewildered that you are on your knees even after hearing that devastating news.

He wants to know where she gets her strength from and how is she not fallen to the traps he set at all.

It is exactly what the Devil will then do, try to figure and study you until he can win.

He wants to make sure if you are against him or for him

The Devil sees you as a threat now and will send a Delilah your way to inquire about the source of your strength.

Some may trust in chariots, Some may trust in horses, but we will trust in the Living God. Psalm 20

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These 10 verses are a must to memorize and underline in your heart today.

1.Habakkuk 3:19 The Lord God is my strength,and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet,and he will make me to walk upon mine high places.

2. Isaiah 40:31 But they that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

3. Psalm 18:1 I will love thee, O Lord, my strength.

4. Psalm 46:1 says God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

5. Psalm 73:26 My flesh and my heart faileth; but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion forever.

6) 2 Timothy 1: 7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

7 ) 2 Thessalonians 3:3  But the Lord is faithful, who shall stablish you, and keep you from evil.

8. Psalm 18:32 It is God that girdeth me with strength, and maketh my way perfect.

9. Isaiah 45:5 I am the LORD, and there is none else, there is no God beside me: I girded thee, though thou hast not known me:

10) Luke 10:19 Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

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Prayer :

Heavenly Father, I know that You are forever the source and secret of my strength. In my weakness, be thou my strength. In my brokenness, be thou my help. There is no other God beside You.

Help me to flee from sin and remove every pride from me.

May I claim the power that you have given me to tread on serpents and upon my enemy through prayer and I proclaim that my faith’s strength comes from trusting in the promises of God and who I represent on this earth. Amen!

Reflection :

How does this post encourage you to stay strong in your faith and warn you about the devil?

If you were encouraged, won’t you share it with a loved one and cheer them to win this Christian race?

Fellow Warrior

Diana