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September 19, 2026 - Judges 14 & Proverbs 15:17-20
Today's reading covers Judges 14 and Proverbs 15:17–20. Our reflection follows Samson's pursuit of a Philistine woman against his parents' hesitations, his encounter with the lion, and the riddle he poses at his wedding feast that unravels into violence once it's solved through deception. The discussion sits with the tension of verse 4 and the words, "from the Lord," and who was seeking an opportunity against the Philistines. Like the sin surrounding Joseph's life, God can work through human sin and folly without being its author, as James 1 assures us that God himself tempts no one.
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