Trust that God is Able

Trusting that God is Able

How often have we heard the story of Samson and Delilah? It is a famous story of a strong man brought down by a pretty face…but, that is a story for another day. I am going to talk about another woman from Samson’s life…his first wife, the woman who helped to start his war with the Philistines. Her name is not mentioned but her deeds are.

She was another pretty face. Samson saw her and wanted her for his wife. The Bible never mentions her intelligence or her integrity. In fact, we see that she is rather fickle. When she is pressured by her countrymen to get the answer to Samson’s riddle from him, she complies. It is true that the Philistines threatened to burn her and her family if she didn’t give them the answer to her husband’s riddle. However, it is here that wifey makes a grave mistake. Instead of telling her husband what is going on, she decides to manipulate him. She bats her lashes and waters her eyes. She begs and moans until her husband gives in. Samson gives her the answer, and she gives it to his enemies.

Mistake…mistake. But, you might argue that her countrymen were threatening to kill her. She had to give them the answer! No, she did not.

Samson’s wife should have told her husband what was going on. This mighty man of God was well able to handle a few Philistines. Instead of trying to control her husband, she should have turned to him for help. Let us not forget, God made man to be a covering for us. One of our husband’s jobs is to protect us. Samson could have easily protected his wife and her family. But, she didn’t trust him.

Sadly, we are often just like her. Instead of trusting God to deliver us, we run to friends. We burn up the phone lines whining to our friends about our problems. We stay up at night worrying about things we can’t control. The reality is that God can control this things. God can change people and situations. I know. He had my enemy give me a job and place me in an honored position.

When I look back over my life, I can see the many times when God came through for me. If he did it then, he can do it now.

God can do exceedingly, abundantly above all we could ask or think.

Praise God. Amen.

Judges 14:15-19