2nd Chance

Text: Judg. 16:25-30
More Lessons: Psa. 4:1-3

Nothing can be more devastating on the battle field than being disarmed by your enemy. Because the strength of a warrior is in his weapons, the seizure of one's weapons ordinarily signifies the end of the captive. This scenario is far more tragic when a child of God faces a situation of spiritual disarmament by the enemy. Before the birth of Samson, God set him aside for an assignment… he shall begin to deliver Israel out of the hand of the Philistines: Judg. 13:5. He started well but because of his relationship with Delilah, he later fell into the hands of the Philistines. The dreaded Samson became a theatre piece brought out of prison to entertain his enemies. May we never degenerate and end this way. Thank God Samson realized what to do; he told the lad that held him… Suffer me that I may feel the pillars whereupon the house standeth, that I may lean upon them: Judg. 16:26.

What pillars do you lean on in your trying times? The pillars of wrong and ungodly counsel or the pillars of encouragement that can lead you back to reconcile with God? Where you ask for the renewal of strength dictates how far you can go in your relationship with God. Leaning on the pillars for support, Samson cried unto the God of Israel, (v 28). May God remember you when you call on Him in your days of trouble. He cried on…and strengthen me. May the Lord strengthen you when you are weak. And he concluded… I pray thee, only this once.

The God of compassion answered and Samson pulled down the building and killed more enemies that day than in the twenty years that he judged Israel. Who are the Philistines that plucked out your eyes of righteousness and commitment? Ask God for one more time to regain your strength. He will answer because He is the God of the second chance who granted Samson, Peter, David, Maneseth, Jonah, etc a second chance. If He has spared your life till today, then take advantage of that and seek a restoration over any area of life, now. This same opportunity might be unavailable tomorrow. What a privilege to have such a merciful and forgiving God, ever ready to receive any returning child.

Prayer/ Action
* Pray that you will never be a victim in the hand of your enemies.
* Pray that the heavens will not be closed against you in destiny come what may.
* Ask God for restoration of all things that you might have ever lost due to any form of carelessness and sin.
* Give thanks to God for the opportunity of restoration.

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