Judges 16 v 1-31 Samson regains his Strength
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It is sad when people get distracted from the ways of God by members of the opposite sex. It is worse when they find their lives badly affected, or even devastated by inappropriate, ill advised or wrong relationships. No matter what our relationship status might be, we must be on our guard from what might damage our relationship with God and others.
For those of you who are married, take time today to recommit your marriage to The Lord. Ask for his blessing and protection on your wife, and your relationship with her.
For all of us, make a mental list of those we know who are married or who soon will be. Thank God for them, their relationships and families. Ask God to challenge and protect those who are tempted by unfaithfulness. Ask Him to reinvigorate the marriages of those who find it a struggle.
Almighty God,
whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness,
and was tempted as we are, yet without sin:
give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit;
and, as you know our weakness,
so may we know your power to save;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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whose Son Jesus Christ fasted forty days in the wilderness,
and was tempted as we are, yet without sin:
give us grace to discipline ourselves in obedience to your Spirit;
and, as you know our weakness,
so may we know your power to save;
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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