Daddy's Little Girl - Part 10

Daddy’s Little Girl – Part 10

Praise the Lord, everybody and good morning.  We will continue with our series on Daddy’s Little Girl.  Please turn with me to Judges Chapters 14-16.  In the interest of time, since I’m not reading the entire chapters, I will read the verses, and let you know what to skip down to.  Try to keep up with your girl today, Amen? Amen.

Judges 14:1-4, 7-8, 10, 15-17, 20; 15:1-2, 6, 19; 16:1, 4-20

And Samson went down to Timnath, and saw a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines. And he came up, and told his father and his mother, and said, I have seen a woman in Timnath of the daughters of the Philistines: now therefore get her for me to wife. Then his father and his mother said unto him, is there never a woman among the daughters of thy brethren, or among all my people, that thou goest to take a wife of the uncircumcised Philistines? And Samson said unto his father, get her for me; for she pleaseth me well. But his father and his mother knew not that it was of the Lord, that he sought an occasion against the Philistines: for at that time the Philistines had dominion over Israel. And he went down, and talked with the woman; and she pleased Samson well. And after a time he returned to take her, and he turned aside to see the carcass of the lion: and, behold, there was a swarm of bees and honey in the carcass of the lion. So his father went down unto the woman: and Samson made there a feast; for so used the young men to do. And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they said unto Samson's wife, entice thy husband, that he may declare unto us the riddle, lest we burn thee and thy father's house with fire: have ye called us to take that we have? Is it not so? And Samson's wife wept before him, and said, thou dost but hate me, and lovest me not: thou hast put forth a riddle unto the children of my people, and hast not told it me. And he said unto her, behold, I have not told it my father nor my mother, and shall I tell it thee? And she wept before him the seven days, while their feast lasted: and it came to pass on the seventh day, that he told her, because she lay sore upon him: and she told the riddle to the children of her people. But Samson's wife was given to his companion, whom he had used as his friend. But it came to pass within a while after, in the time of wheat harvest that Samson visited his wife with a kid; and he said, I will go in to my wife into the chamber. But her father would not suffer him to go in. And her father said, I verily thought that thou hadst utterly hated her; therefore I gave her to thy companion: is not her younger sister fairer than she? Take her, I pray thee, instead of her.

Then the Philistines said, who hath done this? And they answered, Samson, the son in law of the Timnite, because he had taken his wife, and given her to his companion. And the Philistines came up, and burnt her and her father with fire. Then went Samson to Gaza, and saw there an harlot, and went in unto her. And it came to pass afterward, that he loved a woman in the valley of Sorek, whose name was Delilah. And the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and said unto her, entice him, and see wherein his great strength lieth, and by what means we may prevail against him, that we may bind him to afflict him; and we will give thee every one of us eleven hundred pieces of silver. And Delilah said to Samson, tell me, I pray thee, wherein thy great strength lieth, and wherewith thou mightest be bound to afflict thee. And Samson said unto her, if they bind me with seven green withs that were never dried, then shall I be weak, and be as another man. Then the lords of the Philistines brought up to her seven green withs which had not been dried, and she bound him with them. Now there were men lying in wait, abiding with her in the chamber. And she said unto him, the Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he brake the withs, as a thread of tow is broken when it toucheth the fire. So his strength was not known. And Delilah said unto Samson, behold, thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: now tell me, I pray thee, wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, If they bind me fast with new ropes that never were occupied, then shall I be weak, and be as another man. Delilah therefore took new ropes, and bound him therewith, and said unto him, the Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And there were liers in wait abiding in the chamber. And he brake them from off his arms like a thread. And Delilah said unto Samson, hitherto thou hast mocked me, and told me lies: tell me wherewith thou mightest be bound. And he said unto her, if thou weavest the seven locks of my head with the web. And she fastened it with the pin, and said unto him, the Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awaked out of his sleep, and went away with the pin of the beam, and with the web. And she said unto him, how canst thou say, I love thee, when thine heart is not with me? Thou hast mocked me these three times, and hast not told me wherein thy great strength lieth. And it came to pass, when she pressed him daily with her words, and urged him, so that his soul was vexed unto death; that he told her all his heart, and said unto her, there hath not come a razor upon mine head; for I have been a Nazarite unto God from my mother's womb: if I be shaven, then my strength will go from me, and I shall become weak, and be like any other man. And when Delilah saw that he had told her all his heart, she sent and called for the lords of the Philistines, saying, come up this once, for he hath shewed me all his heart. Then the lords of the Philistines came up unto her, and brought money in their hand. And she made him sleep upon her knees; and she called for a man, and she caused him to shave off the seven locks of his head; and she began to afflict him, and his strength went from him.  And she said, the Philistines be upon thee, Samson. And he awoke out of his sleep, and said, I will go out as at other times before, and shake myself. And he wist not that the Lord was departed from him.

Everyone is familiar with this passage of scripture.  This is the story of Samson, the mightiest man of Israel at that period of time.  This dude was like Andre the Giant, huge, and with a lot of power.  The Lord had blessed him from birth to be what was called a Nazarite.  This meant that his hair was never to be cut, nor would he ever drink wine.

His purpose and destiny was set, however he had one weakness.  He was a girl watcher, and had to have what he wanted.  He saw a pretty girl who just happened to be part of the sworn enemies of the Israelites, the Philistines.

Samson didn’t care about any of that, as he begged his parents to get her for him to marry.  They were not happy at all, and asked him why he wouldn’t get a relative instead.  He wasn’t trying to hear that, though, and insisted on having her.

Now what was interesting is that while the parents were stressed, they didn’t discern that this was from the Lord, because He had in mind to destroy the Philistines who were ruling over Israel.  Remember the rumble in the jungle with David and Goliath?  This is the same group that the children of Israel had beef with down the road.

Take note that this is one of the reasons why God speaks against being yoked up with unbelievers.  In other words, why would you, being a Christian, want to hook up with someone who has no interest in the things of God?  So watch this, Samson’s father went to speak to the woman and her people, and there was a great wedding feast for Samson and his new wife.  However, the crafty Philistines threatened to burn down the house of her family if she didn’t find out the answer to the riddle that her husband posed to them.

She tries to move Samson with her tears in order to get the answer.  He told her that he didn’t even tell his parents the answer, so what made her think that he would tell her.  She cried all the more, and pestered him for seven days until he finally told her.  She couldn’t wait to get back to the Philistines to tell them, and then her father gave her to a friend of his to marry, telling Samson that he thought that he hated her, and to take her sister instead.

Needless to say, he went off.  The Philistines came by some time later and asked what happened, and were told that Samson was angry because his wife’s father gave her to his friend to marry.  What did these fools do?  They burned her and her father to death.  Does that make sense?

So Samson went down to Gaza, and encountered a prostitute named Delilah.  We know how the story goes, and how Delilah used her womanly wiles to break him down to tell her the secret of her strength, and ultimately he tells her, and gets blinded and taken captive by the Philistines.  In one final act, he asks the Lord to give him the strength to take them down in the location where he was.

Most people focus on Samson, because of the power that the Lord gave him, but I want to talk about Delilah, because we as women need to know that she is not a role model, and doesn’t represent us.

As Bell, Biv, Devoe said, “…that girl is poison.”  She used her mind, body and spirit to break down a man of God.  This is not the purpose and plan in which the Lord made us, ladies.  It is evil to use our looks and figures to bring a brother down, so that we can use him for our agenda.

Many a man has been hurt, and some even killed, because women want to have their way.  We know full well that God created man in His image and in His likeness.  He created us to be a help meet, and I will stress not a help mate for the man.  How many women have trapped a guy through sex and purposely got pregnant in order to keep him in her life?  Don’t you know that is the oldest trick in the book, and it will not work.

My sisters, hear me clearly, because this is important.  The Lord did not make us to be tricks, hoes, divas, thirsty, scandalous and trifling women.  Some of us don’t know the power that we have, but those that do, please guard against using it for evil.

Why do we try our hardest to snag a brother into our web of deception and deceit?  Is that really what we want to do, because we’re so desperate to fulfill the lust of the flesh and keep up with the Joneses that we have to stoop down so low?  A true woman of God will be content with what she has, and wait on the Lord to provide for her.

Do we want to be Proverbs 31 women, or do we want to be a Real Housewife of wherever?  A woman who fears the Lord is to be praised, not one who is beautiful on the outside, but is full of evil intentions on the inside.

My God, we need to get it together!  The word of God says that he, not she who finds a wife finds a good thing, and obtains favor from the Lord.  If you want a husband, bury yourself in the word of God, fast, pray and seek Him for guidance.  Crucify that flesh, sisters!  I speak from experience.

Your relationship with the Lord surpasses any other relationship on this earth.  It is the most important, period.  If you’re single, take comfort in knowing that in Christ alone your hope is found.  If you’re married, He is always first, but don’t forget about your spouse.  Take him to the Lord in prayer constantly, so that your marriage is centered in Christ, who is the three strand cord that holds it all together.

Sisters, God’s highest and best for us is to be chaste, law abiding, God fearing women after His own heart.  Don’t take any pages from the world, trying to make things happen.  You will be hurt, disappointed and disillusioned.  Wait on the Lord, and be of good courage.  He will strengthen your heart.  May the Lord bless you.