A Pillar to Lean on

Tuesday 18 July
READ: Judg. 16:25-30
MORE LESSON: Psa. 46:1-11

Nothing can be more devastating on the battle field than being disarmed by your enemy. Because the strength of a warrior is in his weapons, thus the seizure of one's weapons ordinarily signifies the end of the captive. This scenario is far more tragic when a child of God faces a situation of spiritual disarmament by the enemy. Before the birth of Samson, God set him aside for an assignment, …he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines: Judg. 13:5. He started well but because of his relationship with Delilah, he later fell into the hands of the Philistines. The dreaded Samson became a theatre piece brought out of prison to entertain his enemies.
May we never degenerate to this level. Thank God Samson realised what to do. He told the lad that held him, …Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I may lean upon them: Judg. 16:26. What pillars do you lean on in your trying times? The pillars of encouragement that can lead you back to reconcile with God, where you ask for the renewal of your strength dictates how far you can go in your relationship with God. Leaning on the pillars for support, Samson cried unto the God of Israel, …remember me…: v.28. May God remember you when you call on Him in your days of trouble. He cried, …and strengthen me…. May the Lord strengthen you when you are weak. And he concluded, …I pray thee, only this once.... The God of compassion answered and Samson pulled down the building and killed more enemies that day than in the twenty years that he judged Israel.
Who are the philistines that plucked out your eyes of righteousness and commitment? Ask God for more than one more time to regain your strength. He will answer you. Even when all seems lost like Samson, find the pillar of prayer, fasting, service, faith, God's Word and the Holy Ghost to lean on. Have faith in God, He will answer yet.

Prayer/Action
* Destroy the forces that reduce a man, in the mighty name of Jesus.
* Pray that your enemy will not see your end, in the name of Jesus.
* Ask God to restore strength to every location of weakness in your life, in Jesus’ name.

TODAY’S PROPHETIC PRAYER
On the authority in the name of Jesus, I decree that my sun shall not go down, neither shall my moon withdraw itself, in the name of Jesus.