And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines: now therefore get her for me to wife. Then his father and his mother said unto him, Is there never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren, or among all my people, that thou goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines? And Samson said unto his father, Get her for me; for she pleaseth me well. But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the LORD, that He sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel. (Jdg 14:2-4)
Samson's desire for women led him into this relationship with a philistine woman which would turn into a victory for Samson over the Philistines. Though his problems with women and his faith would plague him his entire life, GOD used this occasion to begin to judge Israel and deliver them from the oppression of their seemingly eternal enemies. Despite his rocky start, and disastrous ending, Samson will be a mighty, though at times wayward, judge for the people of Israel, which GOD will use, despite himself and his failures.
GOD desires those He has delivered and forgiven to be holy, complete in Him, and to be His children, priests and Kingdom citizens. We are His body, and are to do the work which He has for us to do, in missions, ministry, discipleship. He wants His people to know Him and to grow in Him even as we are about our Father's business of reaching others for Christ, that they too might be born again through repentance of their sIn and saving faith in Him and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary. Those who have His great Salvation are new creatures in Christ, and empowered and indwelt by the Holy Ghost which is within us, we can overcome sin and our failures and glorify GOD in our submission to His will and work in this sinful and broken world we reside in, until He takes us Home with Him.
Until the day, He has called us to serve Him, as ambassadors and ministers in the work He has for us to do, to meet the needs of those around us who are hurting and in need. He has commanded us to love one another as He loved us and to disciple one another in His Word until we all grow up into the full measure of Him who gave Himself for us. He has commissioned us into His army, to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ as His witnesses and as we go, to take the Good News of reconciliation and forgiveness to all, that those who hear and repent in faith might have life in His Name.
For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD, forgiveness from GOD, and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
GOD desires those He has delivered and forgiven to be holy, complete in Him, and to be His children, priests and Kingdom citizens. We are His body, and are to do the work which He has for us to do, in missions, ministry, discipleship. He wants His people to know Him and to grow in Him even as we are about our Father's business of reaching others for Christ, that they too might be born again through repentance of their sIn and saving faith in Him and His finished and perfect work on the Cross of Calvary. Those who have His great Salvation are new creatures in Christ, and empowered and indwelt by the Holy Ghost which is within us, we can overcome sin and our failures and glorify GOD in our submission to His will and work in this sinful and broken world we reside in, until He takes us Home with Him.
Until the day, He has called us to serve Him, as ambassadors and ministers in the work He has for us to do, to meet the needs of those around us who are hurting and in need. He has commanded us to love one another as He loved us and to disciple one another in His Word until we all grow up into the full measure of Him who gave Himself for us. He has commissioned us into His army, to proclaim the Gospel of Jesus Christ as His witnesses and as we go, to take the Good News of reconciliation and forgiveness to all, that those who hear and repent in faith might have life in His Name.
For GOD is not willing that any should perish, but that all would come to repentance and the knowledge of the the Truth. Jesus loves you and wants to establish a covenant relationship with you that is real and personal. Surrender to Him on His terms and He will give you a brand new life of discipleship and fellowship with Him that is abundant and everlasting. GOD calls you to trust Him and what He has already done for you to pay your sIn debt. He has provided the only way of reconciliation with GOD, forgiveness from GOD, and Salvation through Jesus Christ, the Son of GOD who is GOD the Son, to give you a new life in Christ. Turn away from yourself and your sIn and turn to Him alone for eternal Life, now and always.
In Christ,
Jefferson Sweet
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