“Then Manoah intreated the LORD, and said, O my Lord, let the man of God which thou didst send come again unto us, and teach us what we shall do unto the child that shall be born” (Judges 13:8).
TEXT — Judges 13:1-14
Message
Without controversy, God’s power over all human problems is limitless. Barrenness, to some, is one of those challenging reproductive health conditions. In some climes, it attracts ridicule, suspicion, separation or even divorce in marriages. But the Scripture tells us that with God all things are possible. Of all the cases of barrenness mentioned in the Bible, only one died childless because she misused her tongue against her husband, the anointed of the Lord. Those who may be barren or have delay in childbearing should not despair. God has not forgotten them. Although modern medical science such as the less-reliable IVF (In Vitro Fertilization) procedures have relieved many, this is still incomparable to God’s perfect and precise interventions. The Scripture says, “And the LORD visited Sarah as he had said, and the LORD did unto Sarah as he had spoken” (Genesis 21:1). That God has not changed.
Today’s passage is a testament to God’s immutability, sovereignty and intervention in all “impossible” human cases. The angel’s visit to Manoah’s family at this auspicious time in Israel was an act of divine benevolence. After experiencing years of barrenness, the wife of Manoah was promised a son, a Nazarite that would be a deliverer to Israel. It is also instructive to note the request by his parents for guidance on training the special child. Manoah and his wife believed in God’s word. But they probed further to know how to raise the son. It shows that visions, revelations and promises of God do not negate God’s demand for uprightness, and godliness in character. Parents should be committed to raising their kids in the way of the Lord.
This narrative thus assures us that whatever challenge may be going on in any family, the Lord is willing and ready to intervene and bring an end to the reproach and discomfort. When we pray, exercise faith, and obey His word, the Lord will make our homes like heaven on earth.
Thought for the day
To get it right with child training, check up with God.
Listed among “500 most powerful people on the planet” by the Foreign Policy magazine in 2013, Pastor (Dr.) William F. Kumuyi is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry (DCLM) headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria. DCLM started in 1973 as a 15-member Bible study group right in Kumuyi’s apartment at University of Lagos where he was a lecturer. His revolutionary Bible teaching on personal holiness and commitment to evangelism soon gained so much traction and resulted in a widespread revival.
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Believers are assured that God is willing to intervene and transform their homes into peaceful and harmonious environments.
Believers are assured that God is willing to intervene and transform their homes into peaceful and harmonious environments.
Today’s devoition was for me and my entire family
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