Today's lesson will be called "Finding Gods Strength" found in Judges 16:21-31 and 1 Corinthians 7:1-40. In the story Samson has called on the strength of the Lord to avenge himself. He is asking that the Lord give him the strength to knock two pillars over that support a coliseum or some type of structure that would obviously be very hard to do or seem impossible lest he had some help. All through the Bible we see God giving people strength to do amazing feats. It says that you only need the faith of a mustard seed to move mountains. I hear stories all the time about people in tragic situations getting out alive or saving people. I've never had to experience this kind of strength before, except one time when your mother fell asleep on my arm and I had to pull it out! Just kidding lol. I've heard many stories of people who have lifted vehicle's off of people trapped, or trees that have fallen on people, and huge wives that roll over on their husbands while they sleep. Ha..Ha.. Obviously, these people have needed super human strength to be given so they could make it out of the situation they were in. Can you all think of any situation in your life where you might need to call on God for help to get you out of a tight spot? And will you remember to ask for the Lords help during that time in your life?!
In 1 Corinthians, it talks about the natural tendencies of a man and a woman, their desires for one another, and gives some explanation to what God finds acceptable. This passage gives instruction as to how married and unmarried people should respond to one another in the area of sexuality and desire for human touch. I can see why this lesson is called Finding God's Strength, because I know that it is very hard to turn away from or resist the touch of a significant other at times in our lives and it clearly states that we are not supposed to have sex till we are married and we should only have sex with our spouse! Now starting young in my life I failed miserably with all of these because I did not have God in my life. You guys all know that if you let yourself get all mushy, mushy with a little boy or little girl that it is going to take God given strength to get it stopped before something else happens! (Savanah) So my advice would be don't make it harder than it already is. What does that mean for me? Well, I will honor that and have to find a way to restrain myself from Angela until we get married! I think that is the right thing to do and it will definitely take me finding God's strength to do so!
Prayer: Father God, I hope and pray that my children see that your power is real, that your strength is mighty, and that you are faithful. Father help all of us to remember Philippians 4:13 "I can do all things through Him that strengthens me"! Help us to recognize in our lives when we need special strength to turn from sin before we fall victim to one of Satan's traps and remind us to call on you in those times of need! In Jesus name - Amen
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