Judges Chapter 13 introduces a man named Manoah, and his wife Mrs. Manoah (her name is not given). Mrs. Manoah was unable to become pregnant, and they had no children. I can imagine how many times they had prayed and asked God for a child. The angel of the LORD appeared to Mrs. Manoah and told her she would soon become pregnant and give birth to a son. The Lord also gave her special instruction for her pregnancy and on raising her son. Judges 13:5 (NKJV) 5For behold, you shall conceive and bear a son. And no razor shall come upon his head, for the child shall be a Nazirite to God from the womb; and he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines.”
Mrs. Manoah runs and tells her husband the message from the Lord. Manoah then prays to the Lord. Judges 13:8 (NKJV) 8Then Manoah prayed to the Lord, and said, “O my Lord, please let the Man of God whom You sent come to us again and teach us what we shall do for the child who will be born.” I love the faith of Manoah. He never doubts the message of God. As I read through this chapter I see many places he demonstrates his faith in God. Manoah ask the Lord, in his prayer, for more information on how to raise this child. Parents today need to be more like Manoah, they need to seek out God’s advice on how to raise their children. The Bible is the best instruction manual ever written on parenting. This is a good biblical example for parents, asking God for wisdom to become godly parents.
Mrs. Manoah runs and tells her husband the message from the Lord. Manoah then prays to the Lord. Judges 13:8 (NKJV) 8Then Manoah prayed to the Lord, and said, “O my Lord, please let the Man of God whom You sent come to us again and teach us what we shall do for the child who will be born.” I love the faith of Manoah. He never doubts the message of God. As I read through this chapter I see many places he demonstrates his faith in God. Manoah ask the Lord, in his prayer, for more information on how to raise this child. Parents today need to be more like Manoah, they need to seek out God’s advice on how to raise their children. The Bible is the best instruction manual ever written on parenting. This is a good biblical example for parents, asking God for wisdom to become godly parents.
God answered Manoah’s prayer and the Lord appeared again. Manoah did not realize it was the Lord, he thought it was a prophet. He offers food to the Lord. The Lord would not eat, but requests they worship Him with a sacrifice. Manoah took a young goat and a grain offering and offered them on a rock as a sacrifice. The Lord did an amazing thing; he ascended up in the air with the smoke from the sacrifice. Mr. and Mrs. Manoah then realized they had seen God. Manoah wife then became pregnant and had a son and called his name Samson.
I encourage all parents to seek the Lord in raising your children. Dedicate them to the Lord and teach them to honor the Lord.
Pastor Larry
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