Before Delilah, there was another woman.
The first girl Samson liked...
He saw a woman in Timnah, a Philistine.
And immediately, he wanted her.
He went home and told his parents,
โI have seen a Philistine woman. Now get her for me as my wife.โ
Judges 14:2
His parents were confused.
They asked him why he could not choose someone from his own people, someone who honored God.
But Samson insisted.
โGet her for me, for she is right in my eyes.โ Judges 14:3
That line says everything...
He did not say she was right before God.
He said she was right in his eyes.
Samson was called to be set apart.
But instead of living with discernment, he followed what he felt.
The relationship moved forward, but it was never built on the right foundation.
During their wedding feast, Samson made a riddle.
The Philistines could not solve it, so they pressured his wife.
They threatened her, even her family, until she gave in.
She cried to Samson, pleaded with him, and eventually, he revealed the answer.
She told his enemies.
The one he chose, the one he trusted, became the one who exposed him.
โBefore sunset on the seventh day the men of the town said to him, โWhat is sweeter than honey? What is stronger than a lion?โโ Judges 14:18
Samson realized what happened.
What started with attraction ended in betrayal...
Their marriage quickly fell apart.
What he thought would bring him joy brought conflict instead.
Samsonโs story reminds us of something real.
Not everything that feels right is right.
Not every connection is aligned with your calling.
Sometimes we rush into relationships because of what we see, what we feel, what we want.
We ignore warnings. We overlook differences. We convince ourselves it will work.
But when God is not at the center, it will eventually be tested.
The wrong connection does not always destroy you instantly.
Sometimes it slowly exposes your weaknesses, your blind spots, your lack of discernment.
Guard your heart.
Pray before you pursue.
Discern before you decide.
Because what looks right in your eyes may lead you away from what is right in Godโs will. โค๏ธโ๐ฅ
Spiritual warfare 101 - No matter how overwhelmed you โfeelโ inside, never show the devil. You see, the devil is NOT Omniscient, so he does not know all things. The things he knows about us are things said and spoken of us. Or the things we let out from our mouths ourselves or by our reactions and actions. So while you may be overwhelmed in your soul, the way he gets to know is from your reaction. And because he is a wicked and oppressive entity, when he knows where it hurts, he robs it in the more.
But responding in praise confounds him. This is exactly the rationale behind the idea that praise confuses the enemy. Because he canโt understand why his onslaught is not causing you to give up and give in.
So beloved saints of God, regardless how you feel right now, find a way to release your praise !
โ14ย But I will hope continually, and will yet praise thee more and more.โ
Psalm 71:14.
You are BLESSED ๐
Healing is complete when you can stop others from going through the pain you went through.
Find a cause that is bigger than you and invest your life in it.
- Apostle Joshua Selman
Happy New Month.
Beloved in Christ, welcome to the month of March, a special month of grace and gratitude. I pray that the Almighty God will go ahead of you and make every crooked path straight. This month, you will experience divine acceleration, uncommon favor, and supernatural breakthroughs. Where others have struggled, you will find ease. Where doors have been closed, mercy will open them for you. You will not know shame, you will not be stranded, and you will not miss your divine appointment.
As this is also my birthday month, I pray that the grace God has shown me over the years for strength, longevity, impact, and finishing well will overflow into your life. Your home will know peace. your health will be preserved, and before this month ends, you will have a testimony that will make you rejoice. March shall be your month of undeniable joy and divine settlement, in Jesus' mighty name. Amen.