Judges 16

 Scripture – Judges 16

Observation – 

• Judges 16:1-19 - Samson and Delilah
• Judges 16:1-3 - Samson and the harlot at Gaza
• Judges 16:4-5 - Delilah agrees to betray Samson
• Judges 16:6-9 - Samson lies to Delilah about the source of his strength
• Judges 16:10-12 - Samson lies to Delilah about the source of his strength again
• Judges 16:13-15 - Samson lies to Delilah about the source of his strength the third time
• Judges 16:16-19 - Samson finally betrays the source of his strength
• Judges 16:20-31 - Samson's seizing, service, shaming, and sacrifice
• Judges 16:20 - Samson is seized
• Judges 16:21-22 - Samson subdued
• Judges 16:23-25- Samson is shamed 
• Judges 16:26-30 - Samson's sacrifice

Application – It is important to get rid of the temptations and dangers in your life. 

Prayer – Dear God. Help me to get rid of the distractions in my life, whether physical or spiritual. Help me to know that there are dangers around me and that I need to get rid of them. Amen.

Sins to avoid – Keeping the dangers and temptations in your life. 

Promises to claim – 

Examples to follow – Don't keep dangers in your life like samson.

Commands to obey – 

Summarize and apply – Samson is captured but sacrifice's himself in the end.