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Thoughts on a Quote

Thoughts on a Quote

Temptations, when we meet them at first, are as the lion that reared upon Samson; but if we overcome them, the next time we see them we shall find a nest of honey within them.


John Bunyon





'Pose a Riddle that we may hear it'

"Out of the eater came something to eat


But out of the strong came something sweet." Judges 14:1




How many Lions does it take to have the wisdom and the right response for the next Lion?


How could Samson not know that his wife to be was being used as his fiery dart of temptation?


How did he not glean the wisdom of God's preparation by defeating that young lion roaring against him when facing his next 'lion'?


What was he considering when later passing eating of the honey within the carcass?


Who from death can produce life?


How could one who saw the wisdom of God be played like a fool and then over and over and over again?


The same lie. The very same temptation. The same trap, the same trapper. The very same sin that so easily besets.


Why such disconnect? We love the feeling, We love the illusion.




It is only grace; divine enablement falling on plowed humble ground that bridges the 'flesh gap'. The many who fall who preach the word without making it experiential. It is not allowed to enter the Inner Man where it is made experiential truth . It remains cerebral, intellectual, a principle to be followed in natural strength, but this will produce just a noise. God's word is Not lacking power for there is power in the word. There is provision in the command and power...grace...divine enablement to be given without measure for the believer to live out the commands of God. But this one lacks power because it is refused; it costs too much to be applied. There is a choice and the choice is self and not the cross our Savior calls us to.





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