Judges 16:23 NASB  Now the lords of the Philistines assembled to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god, and to rejoice, for they said, “Our god has given Samson our enemy into our hands.”

My one year old wants to be independent and do things for himself. This now includes climbing up and down the furniture. Well, today he fell off the couch twice, and although he wasn’t really hurt, there were many tears after his failures! Of course, we wouldn’t say it was the couch that caused the defeat, but his own weakness (stubborn independence) that got the best of him.

When Samson was finally captured by the Philistines and imprisoned, they claimed it was their god Dagon that defeated Samson. Of course, Dagon could no more defeat Samson, than my couch could rise up to defeat my son! Instead, it was Samson’s own weakness that led to his capture. He trusted his secrets to Delilah (who had already proven she was not trustworthy) and lost his God-given strength as a result.

Although Satan is actively trying to tempt us, it is often our own sins and weaknesses that trip us up. Instead, let’s admit our weaknesses and trade them in for Christ’s power.  “And He has said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness.’ Most gladly, therefore, I will rather boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may dwell in me. 2 Corinthians 12:9

-Kevi

 

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