Recklessly Loved
Judges 13 10/06/2009
Judges 13:16 How much greater are God’s ways than our ways! In a very similar story to the revelation and birth of Jesus to Mary and Joseph, God appears to Manoah and his wife (her name is never mentioned) and reveals His Plan of Salvation for the Israelites. The only thing is, they don’t recognize that it’s God until the very end of the story! However, in spite of their spiritual blindness, God’s Plan prevails and they ultimately submit and obey, but it’s clear in v.16 that even though they have been extremely blessed as the keepers of God’s promised salvation for Israel in this time, as the parents of Samson, they are simply just one part of God’s bigger Plan of Rescue. You can’t “detain” God, and even when you see Him moving and join in with that, as incredibly great and fulfilling as that is, it’s not all that God has planned! Our God is infinite and His plans and purposes are infinite as well! Never stop reaching forward and living fully into all that He has planned!
CommentsLeave a Reply | Note from JeremyThese devotional notes, thoughts, and questions are taken straight out of my daily Bible time. For my devotional time in the Word of God, I go through an Old Testament and New Testament book of the Bible, and as I do, I try to take a few brief notes with some questions to help stay disciplined, alert and challenged. It also helps me go back and reflect on a passage that I haven't studied in a while as it serves as a devotional commentary on these passages. So, I've decided to share some of my thoughts and questions on these passages here as they come out. I hope you enjoy, and please feel free to comment. ArchivesCategories |
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