Date: Thursday 19th July, 2018.
Topic: God of a Second Chance
Bible Reading: Judges 16: 22–31 (The Holy Bible, New International Version®. Copyright © 2011 by Biblica, Inc.)
But the hair on his head began to grow again after it had been shaved.
Now the rulers of the Philistines assembled to offer a great sacrifice to Dagon their god and to celebrate, saying, “Our god has delivered Samson, our enemy, into our hands.”
When the people saw him, they praised their god, saying, “Our god has delivered our enemy into our hands, the one who laid waste our land and multiplied our slain.”
While they were in high spirits, they shouted, “Bring out Samson to entertain us.” So they called Samson out of the prison, and he performed for them. When they stood him among the pillars,
Samson said to the servant who held his hand, “Put me where I can feel the pillars that support the temple, so that I may lean against them.”
Now the temple was crowded with men and women; all the rulers of the Philistines were there, and on the roof were about three thousand men and women watching Samson perform.
Then Samson prayed to the Lord, “Sovereign Lord, remember me. Please, God, strengthen me just once more, and let me with one blow get revenge on the Philistines for my two eyes.”
Then Samson reached toward the two central pillars on which the temple stood. Bracing himself against them, his right hand on the one and his left hand on the other,
Samson said, “Let me die with the Philistines!” Then he pushed with all his might, and down came the temple on the rulers and all the people in it. Thus he killed many more when he died than while he lived.
Then his brothers and his father’s whole family went down to get him. They brought him back and buried him between Zorah and Eshtaol in the tomb of Manoah his father. He had led Israel twenty years.
Word for Today: Then Samson prayed to the Lord, “Sovereign Lord, remember me. Please, God, strengthen me just once more, and let me with one blow get revenge on the Philistines for my two eyes.” – v. 28.
Inspiring Commentary:
Samson is one character no keen student of the Bible would easily forget. He represents for many, a strong man for God in one breath, and one under the control of his sexual passions and a woman's manipulations in another. Yet, even in his backslidden state, God did not give up on Samson. God will not give up on you either.
The lords of the Philistines had gathered in high spirits to celebrate and sacrifice to Dagon their god as well as shame Samson, the nation of Israel and their God. They attributed Samson's fall to Dagon. Their joy was short-lived because you do not mess with God and get away with it. Samson might have failed, but God's love and compassion are unfailing. He is the God of a second chance as we see in v. 28; Samson cried in prayer and God answered! The Philistines met their waterloo.
Indeed, with God, we can do valiantly. This spectacular act of mercy reminds us of C.S. Lewis magnificent view of the wonder of grace. As Isaiah 42:3 captures it so vividly: “A bruised reed he will not break, and a smouldering wick he will not snuff out. In faithfulness he will bring forth justice.”
Prayer: Lord, may I not remain one minute longer in any fallen state. Help me to regain my spiritual consciousness.
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Samson story in bible..
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