Setting the World on Fire with the Gospel
Sunday, November 23
Judges 15:4-5 (NKJV)
“Then Samson went and caught three hundred foxes; and he took torches, turned the foxes tail to tail, and put a torch between each pair of tails. When he had set the torches on fire, he let the foxes go into the standing grain of the Philistines, and burned up both the shocks and the standing grain, as well as the vineyards and olive groves.”
Devotion
We are living in a very dark generation. Violence is common, corruption is growing, and many hearts are growing cold. Young people are drowning in drugs, alcohol, gambling, and all kinds of addiction. Sexual sin is being celebrated. Many are confused about their identity, changing from male to female and female to male. Pornography is easily available on electronic devices. Prostitution is open. Families are breaking through divorce, separation, and unfaithfulness. In all this, it can look like the devil is winning.
In the days of Samson, the Philistines also thought they were in control. God used Samson in a very unusual way. He caught three hundred foxes, tied them in pairs, fixed a burning torch between each pair, and released them into the fields of the Philistines. The fire spread through their grain, vineyards, and olive groves, destroying their harvest. It was a strange way to fight, but it showed that when fire is released, the enemy’s work cannot stand.
Today, we are not called to burn physical fields. We are called to burn the works of darkness with the fire of the gospel. The “foxes” can represent the many channels we have: our families, schools, workplaces, social media, churches, and communities. The “torch” is the message of Jesus and the power of the Holy Spirit. When we carry the gospel into these places, light enters dark ground, and the plans of the enemy begin to fall apart.
We can start at home. We can talk about Jesus around the table, pray together, read the Bible, and teach our children God’s ways. We can use social media to post Scripture, testimonies, worship, and encouragement, instead of spreading fear, gossip, or impurity. We can share Christ in conversations at work, in school, in business, and in our neighborhoods. A short prayer, a kind word, a verse sent in a message, a godly video, or a song shared online can all become “torches” that God uses. The world is dark, but light still wins. Even a small flame is seen clearly at night. This is not the time to hide our faith. It is time to let God set our hearts on fire and send us out as living torches for Him.
Today's Prayer
Dear Heavenly Father,
I come before Your throne. Forgive me for my sins, both known and unknown, and write my name in the Book of Life. Open my eyes to see the darkness around me and the responsibility You have given me. Put Your fire in my heart and Your gospel in my mouth. Help me to use my family time, my social media, my work, and every space in my life as a torch that destroys the works of the enemy and brings people to You. In the Name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
Apply It Today
Ask yourself where God has given you influence. It may be in your family, chat groups, social media, your class, your office, or your business. Pray and ask the Lord to turn each of these places into a field where His fire can burn. Then, choose one clear step you will take today to shine His light there.
Resources
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