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Separate to God

Judges 13:3-5

The Angel of the LORD appeared to the woman and said to her, “It is true that you are barren and have no children, but you will conceive and give birth to a son. Now please be careful not to drink wine or other alcoholic beverages, or to eat anything unclean; for indeed, you will conceive and give birth to a son. You must never cut his hair, because the boy will be a Nazarite to God from birth, and he will begin to save Israel from the power of the Philistines.”

God promised a son to Manoah’s wife. He knew He could trust a woman who was hungry for a child to take care of herself and her son in a special way. God would birth a deliverer through her who would be seen as special from birth, and he would be bound by a Nazarite vow that would keep him dedicated to the LORD. Without a doubt, this son would be recognized as given, blessed, and favored by God.

The Nazarite vow was a vow of separation to God. The vow was voluntary, and any man or woman could take it. This son, however, was called to take the vow, and it consisted of three provisions: abstinence from wine, not cutting the hair, and no contact with anything dead. In essence, the Nazarite was to be sober minded, covered by the authority of God, and kept clean from the world. The Nazarite was different, set apart, and dedicated to God. Such was necessary for their deliverance from the Philistines.

There are some enemies we must battle that require great strength from us. While we cannot find that strength within ourselves, we can become stronger by separating ourselves to God and allowing His strength to grow in us. Being sober minded, covered with God’s authority, and clean from the contamination of the world is how we gain that strength. We often substitute such devotion for personal happiness. To overcome our strong enemy, however, we need holiness and not happiness to gain real victory in our lives.

Separate yourselves to God today, and become stronger in Him. The stronger you are, the more personal victory you will see from the enemy’s snares. Pursue holiness over happiness and find yourself with real joy that doesn’t fade. The enemy is gaining momentum in these last days, and we need God’s power to overcome.

Have a blessed day!

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