- Judges 14 Daily DEVO She wept before him the seven days that their feast lasted, and on the seventh day he told her, because she pressed him hard. Then she told the riddle to her people. Judges 14:17 – Be weary of the people in your life that only draw close to you to get something from you. We must not treat everyone like this, constantly holding people at arms length. We are designed to bring people close into our life, but they must be the right people. Learn to be discerning about who you let be a close participant in your life. Make sure they not only are someone you can help grow, but they have an interest in helping you grow as well. Does this mean you can’t have people in your life who aren’t like this? No, just make sure you do have people pouring into you because without them you’ll find yourself very empty. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 594
- Samson went down to Timnah, and at Timnah he saw one of the daughters of the Philistines. Then he came up and told his father and mother, “I saw one of the daughters of the Philistines at Timnah. Now get her for me as my wife.” Judges 14:1-2 – Whether it’s for honey or for a honey be sure the path you’re on is from the Lord. Don’t be chasing after something if you haven’t first checked it with God. Here Samson multiple times made choices that at least from what we can see from scripture didn’t even think to check with God on. He married the enemy, broke God’s law with eating from a carcass, and killed 30 men. Thankfully, even in his lack of checking, God was still guiding this path of his. Let’s though see Samson’s character as an example not to mirror. Come to God in prayer when you are making a decision. Spend time deep in His Word so you can become more familiar with how God speaks and to offer Him a chance to speak to you. So maybe you are supposed to go after that honey, just take the time first to see if that’s what God wants for your story. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 1797
- Then Samson went down with his father and mother to Timnah, and they came to the vineyards of Timnah. And behold, a young lion came toward him roaring. Judges 14:5 – This seems like a very innocent situation for Samson to find himself in, but let’s break this down. Samson was under a lifelong Nazarite vow, and one aspect of that vow was to not eat or drink anything that comes from the vine. Now Samson is walking through vineyards that hold the very things God commanded him not to partake in, and what does he find? A roaring lion. Scripture tells us in 1 Peter 5:8 that our enemy is like a roaring lion seeking someone to devour. When then we are walking in enemy land, like Samson was, surround by temptations, like Samson was, all to commit ourselves to something God said not to commit to, like Samson was about to do…is in any surprise to find the enemy there ready to attack? Too often Christians will complain about the attacks they are getting from the enemy, yet all the while they are purposefully walking in enemy lands, surrounding themselves with temptations, seeking to commit themselves to something God said to stay away from. Where then are you walking today? What temptations are you toying with and drawing too close to today? What relationships are you committing yourself to that God clearly said not to commit to? Don’t be surprised to find a roaring lion near you when you step into a lion’s cage. I love you, but Jesus loves you more – Mac – Daily DEVO 2870
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