This chapter has the account of Samson’s marriage feast and his famous riddle. I have heard multiple teachings on the shortcomings of Samson, the long list of things he does wrong, yet I’d like to focus on how God works through him, despite his numerous flaws. “Then [Samson] came up and told his father and…
Month: March 2020
Judges 13
“So Manoah took the young goat with the grain offering, and offered it on the rock to the Lord, to the one who works wonders… And when the flame went up toward heaven from the altar, the angel of the Lord went up in the flame of the altar. Now Manoah and his wife… fell…
A Prayer for Provision and Protection
Father God, Almighty and Sovereign King, holy is Your name. Please help us to be content with what we have, for You promise to never leave or forsake us. Thank you that we do not need to be anxious about anything, such as what we’ll eat, drink or wear. We humbly seek You and Your…
Judges 12
“The men of Ephraim were called to arms, and they crossed to Zaphon and said to Jephthah, ‘Why did you cross over to fight against the Ammonites and did not call us to go with you? We will burn your house over you with fire.’ And Jephthah said to them, ‘I and my people had…
Judges 11
This bittersweet chapter contains the account of Jephthah, the next in line to deliver Israel. “Then the Spirit of the Lord was upon Jephthah… And Jephthah made a vow to the Lord and said, ‘If you will give the Ammonites into my hand, then whatever comes out from the doors of my house to meet…
Judges 10
“The people of Israel again did what was evil in the sight of the Lord and served… the gods of Syria, the gods of Sidon, the gods of Moab, the gods of the Ammonites, and the gods of the Philistines. And they forsook the Lord and did not serve him. So the anger of the…
Judges 9
This Lengthy chapter contains the account of Abimelech, one of Gideon’s 70 sons (he had many wives, see 8:29-31). This wicked man rises up and kills all of his brothers, until only he and the youngest brother, Jotham, remain. After killing his brothers he becomes king of Israel for 3 years, and continues his reign…
Judges 8
“Then the men of Israel said to Gideon, ‘Rule over us, you and your son and your grandson also, for you have saved us from the hand of Midian.’ Gideon said to them, ‘I will not rule over you, and my son will not rule over you; the Lord will rule over you.’ As soon…
A Prayer for God’s Sovereign Will
Father God, the Creator and Ruler of the heavens, holy and mighty is Your name. You do all that You please, in heaven and on earth, in all the seas and all the lands. All of the earth’s inhabitants are counted as nothing in Your presence, and none can stay Your hand or question Your…
A Prayer for Open Hearts
Father God, our Most High Lord, holy and righteous is Your name. You are mighty in deeds and extravagant in Your love for us. Father we lift up all those affected by the pandemic – millions of people whose lives have been turned upside down. We think of those who have fallen ill – may…