Judges 13:24And the woman [in due time] bore a son and called his name Samson; and the child grew and the Lord blessed him. Judges 16:28 Then Samson called to the Lord and said, O Lord God, [earnestly] remember me, I pray You, and strengthen me, I pray You, only this once, O God, and let me have one vengeance upon the Philistines for both my eyes.
Did you know that Samson too, was mentioned in the Hall of Faith (Hebrews 11:32) and one might even have asked why.....what did he do? Didn't he kill a lot of people.....(yes over a 1000)? Didn't he sleep with prostitutes? (yes) Didn't he violate his own vow to God? (yes) Didn't he use his GIFTS unwisely? (yes) By no means am I trying to condone his behavior, but there is no mistaking Judges 13:24 that the LORD blessed Samson and even was with him, throughout his life. As a matter of fact his strength was OF THE LORD.
As you look upon this picture, this depiction of Samuel at his lowest, after his hair had been cut, he had been beaten, an chained....literally led away (James 1:14) by his own lusts to this portrait of depravity. This wasn't the end of Samson. As you read in Judges 16:28 Samson came to the knowleged that His strength was in his vow and faith to GOD, not in his once long beautiful hair. God can and delights in being glorified in those that have been broken by their sin. So maybe you were the president of a company, or a great father/mother/friend that due to some poor choices have led you to be blinded, chained, and weak due to your choices.....but you are a prayer away from the POWER OF GOD manifesting in your life.....and GOD is waiting to hear from you!
SO if you know any people that have made mistake after mistake after mistake, I challenge you to LOVE THEM back to GOD. Don't lay your BIBLE on THEM HEAVY, but wrap your arms around them...and let them know that GOD CAN!
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