“Sin Weakens”
She said,
“The Philistines are upon you, Samson!” And he awoke from his sleep and said,
“I will go out as at other times and shake myself free.” But he did not know
that the Lord had departed from him. (v.20)
Sin
saps us of our God-given strength. We become spiritually weak but often imagine
that we’re just as strong as ever. Samson did not realize
how
much he had changed when the Lord departed from him after telling Delilah his
heart (v.18). He thought he could go out and do battle in his own strength but
was sadly mistaken. For his strength was in no sense in his hair, but in his
dedication to God, of which it was the symbol.
We
too can lose our strength by exposing ourselves to a situation we know is
wrong. And if we keep playing with it (fire), gradually it will wear us down
until our defenses are gone and we are subdued (burned).
Our
strength comes from His Spirit speaking to us through His Word. Therefore, read
the WORD of life every day that it may give you strength in time of need.
The
Truth
“Your word I have hidden in my heart, That I might not sin against
You.” (Psalm 119:11)
