DCLM Daily Manna 5th August 2021 Devotional – Don’t Wreck Your Ministry! written by Pastor W.F Kumuyi
DCLM DAILY MANNA DEVOTIONAL FOR 5 AUGUST 2021
TOPIC: DON’T WRECK YOUR MINISTRY!
TEXT: Judges 14:1-11
KEY VERSE: “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.“ – (Judges 14:3)
DCLM Daily Manna 5th August 2021 Devotional Message:
The story of Samson makes an interesting reading and study for every heaven-bound Christian. It instructs and lets him know that there is no level one can get to in Christendom that guarantees safety in the walk with God except to walk carefully, watchfully and prayerfully. That Samson, the strongest man in human history, a Nazarite unto God, a Spirit-filled man and a judge in Israel made a shipwreck of his ministry and life is a clear indication that he “that thinketh he standeth” must take heed lest he falls (1 Corinthians 10:12).
From the text, he saw “a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines” whom he desired to marry. He told his parents who objected to it. Later in the chapter, the marriage was contracted and many other things followed. Yes, it was the Lord’s will that Samson would get onto the Philistines one way or the other for it was for that reason he was born.
The angel had told his mother before he was conceived “for the child shall be a Nazarite unto God from the womb: and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines” (Judges 13:5). Whilst it was the will of God that Samson should get in touch with the Philistines, he was not expected to make a shipwreck of his ministry there.
This shows that success or otherwise of any calling or ministry more or less depends on the human side. Saul, Solomon, Jeroboam, Judas Iscariot, etc. made a shipwreck of their ministries out of their own failings. However, many saints have passed through what we are passing through today and overcame to wear the crown. As believers, there is need to put on the whole armour of God if we must also overcome by the same grace that saw them through. That is the will of God for us.
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Watchfulness with prayer will bring victory.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Nehemiah 1-4
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