Read Judges 13–16
Samson led Israel for twenty years in the days of the Philistines. Judges 15:20 NIV
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Israel’s history continued in the cycle of disobedience,
judgment, and crying out for deliverance. Then, once again, the Lord would
provide a judge to lead the nation to victory. Samson’s story is interesting,
not because of his role as a judge, but because of his supernatural strength. He
was a man with serious character flaws–who often behaved foolishly–yet God still
used him to carry out His sovereign plan.
Israel’s primary struggle at this time was in the
spiritual realm, between the One True God and Dagon, the demonic idol the
Philistines worshiped. God’s plan would prevail, in spite of Samson’s moral
failures, and his tragic end brought victory for Israel against the
Philistines.
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Lord, help me to remember that life is not all about me
and mine. It’s also about Your plan for my church, neighborhood, community,
country and the world. Give me an obedient heart so that my character will
reflect your love for the world, not be conformed to it. May Your will be done
"on earth as it is in heaven.” (Matthew 6:10)
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“I know that the LORD is great, that our Lord is
greater than all gods. The LORD does whatever pleases him, in the heavens and on
the earth.” Psalm
135:5-6 NIV
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