Then the Lord turned to him and said, “Go with the strength you have, and rescue Israel from the Midianites. I am sending you!” Judges 6:14
As human beings, we do not naturally like showing our weaknesses. Showing our weaknesses, we believe, makes us look weak. It is vulnerable. It...
Continue ReadingThe angel of the Lord appeared to him and said, “Mighty hero, the Lord is with you!” Judges 6:12
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Continue ReadingHow much more do I need to say? It would take too long to recount the stories of the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and all the prophets. Hebrews 11:32
After everything that we know about Samson, it may be a little bit shocking to learn that he is listed as one of the...
Continue ReadingEach time he said, “My grace is all you need. My power works best in weakness.” So now I am glad to boast about my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ can work through me. That’s why I take pleasure in my weaknesses, and in the insults, hardships, persecutions, and troubles...
Continue ReadingThen Samson put his hands on the two center pillars that held up the temple. Pushing against them with both hands, he prayed, “Let me die with the Philistines.” And the temple crashed down on the Philistine rulers and all the people. So, he killed more people when he died than he had...
Continue ReadingNow, most people would not be willing to die for an upright person, though someone might perhaps be willing to die for a person who is especially good. But God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners. Romans 5:7-8
Sin separates us from God...
Continue ReadingIt’s your sins that have cut you off from God. Because of your sins, he has turned away and will not listen anymore. Isaiah 59:2
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Continue ReadingYou will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and his hair must never be cut. For he will be dedicated to God as a Nazirite from birth. He will begin to rescue Israel from the Philistines.” Judges 13:5
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Continue ReadingThe seventh time around, as the priests sounded the long blast on their horns, Joshua commanded the people, “Shout! For the Lord has given you the town!” Joshua 6:16
The people of Israel were in quite a predicament in Joshua 6, and they certainly looked a little bit crazy to the...
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