Prayer Journal
Sunday, December 28, 2003
"Get her for me. She's the right one for me." Judges 14:3b
Samson had his eye on a Philistine woman. We don't know her name, except she lived in the town of Timnah. She may have been a nice girl, but Samson wound up giving her away to one of the guests at his wedding ceremony after she deceived him.
His parents tried to warn Samson that she was not God's best choice for him, but Samson insisted and they complied with his wishes. Doesn't say much for his character though. By that I mean, Samson failed to obey Commandment Five that states, "Honor your mother and father so you'll live long in the land God gave you."
His marriage was doomed from the beginning because his parents were right! But God still used Samson's arrogance and pride to build animosity between Israel and the Philistines, something God wanted to see happen. And Samson wasn't blessed for his impulsive disobedience, but instead was used to work out God's plan. After that and without repentance, Samson's time on earth was shortened according to Commandment Five.
Think you married outside of God's will? Think again. Once you vowed to honor him/her all the days of your life, your partner became God's choice for you and he will use and bless any marriage if you submit to his will and honor his Word.
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