IT WAS HIS CHOICE TO BE DESTROYED (Thursday, 12th November 2026)
Text for Today: Judge 16:1-21“And she said, “The philistines are upon you, Samson! So, he awoke from his sleep, and said, “I will go out as before, at other times, and shake myself free!” but he did not know that the LORD had departed from him. (vs. 20).
God is ever faithful and merciful, who will always position some people around us to warn us of the dangers ahead whenever we want to go astray. There is no man who went down in life that was not warned of the danger ahead, rather it was his choice to be destroyed. Many people in life often ignore divine signal and warning around them in respect of impending danger ahead. Towards the tail end when they decide to turn back, it would be too late for them to do so. Such was the case of Brother Samson, whom by the time he woke up on the lap of Delilah; it was too late for him because God had already walked away from him. Samson fell due to his carelessness, not because of any witch or wizard. He knew his weakness, yet he could not control it. He allowed the enemy to use his weakness as a prey to trap him.
Many destinies have been shattered through the carelessness of the people involved. The devil will always bring before you temptation in the area of your weakness. Esau was supposed to obtain the inheritance of the first-born son but lost out through food, he could not discipline his mouth and stomach. The devil was able to attack Job through his weakness which is fear. Job was always afraid at all times and the devil capitalized on it and afflicted him and his household. Amnon, David’s son, was destroyed through the relationship he kept. King Nebuchadnezzar was also punished because of his weakness, Daniel 4:28-37. Be attentive to divine warning!
You are a champion!
Further Study: Dan. 4:28-37.
Covenant Prayers
- Father, I give you praise for the joy of this new day.
- Lord, may it not be too late for me to do the right thing.
- Father, separate me from friends that can lure me into the pit.
- May I not ascribe the glory due to God to my name?
QUOTE: “CONFRONT YOUR WEAKNESS BEFORE IT CONSUMES YOU.”
