The Spirit of the Lord...!

Judges 14:5-6 NKJV

So Samson went down to Timnah with his father and mother, and came to the vineyards of Timnah. Now to  his surprise, a young lion came roaring against him. And the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and he tore the lion apart as one would have torn apart a young goat, though he  had nothing in his hand. But he did not tell his father or his mother what he had done.

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Shalom! Day #139. Do you know that when the Spirit of the Lord is upon you, you are capable of doing thing you not known of? Let's pray. Father, it's not by our might or power that we are able to do great and mighty things.  It is by Your Spirit that we are able to do extraordinary things. Let Your Spirit to continue to strengthen us and take not Your Spirit from us.in Jesus name we ask and pray,  amen!

During my growing up days, I use to watch this movie Samson and Delilah. I was told that Samsons strength was at his hair and that's the reason his parents did not cut his hair since his birth. But, when I came across this verse few years back and again today, I understood one thing, that it is not his hair that gave him the strength, but the Spirit of the Lord that was upon him. Many at times rely upon our own strength, abilities and we forget that God is able to do things far more than what we can think of. In Proverbs 3:5 NKJV Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; Sorry to disappoint you, you may think that you are capable of doing extraordinary things with you own strength and wisdom,  sorry to say you will just fail. It may seem to be going on good, but it will not last.  Many, way too many of us rely upon our wisdom, strength, cleverness, all those piled up PhDs.

When the Spirit of God is upon us, we will not just do ordinary things but extraordinary things. You will attempt greater exploits, things you have not prayed of or even thought that you are capable of doing. One example from this verse is that Samson tore the lion into two pieces. "And the Spirit of the Lord came mightily upon him, and he tore the lion apart as one would have torn apart a young goat, though he  had nothing in his hand." With bare hands, come on.... he must be joking...I don't think so. As I said earlier,  when the Spirit of God is upon us, we would do things way out of human understanding. Here are few of the many things, the Spirit of God is able to do through you and in you.

1. You will receive power - Acts 1:8
2. You will be transformed into a new man - 1 Samuel 10:6
3. You will be a bold witnesses of God Acts 1:8
4. You will receive new strength - Isaiah 40:31
5. You will have authority and dominion over the devil - Luke 10:19
6. You will proclaim boldly the goodness of God - Isaiah 61.

Let this day be the day of the Lord!

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In His Majestic service,

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