Day 95

Judges 16-18.  “Finishing Well”

         Samson’s life did not seem to start or continue as one characterized by faith.  To the contrary, he seemed to be self-absorbed and only concerned with the present.  Eventually, his choices caught up with him and Samson found himself blind, in chains, pushing the wheel to grind grain in Gaza, the same place he had amazingly carried off the city’s gates.
         We don’t know exactly how long he was enslaved, but obviously long enough for his hair to grow back, and yet more importantly long enough for him to do some serious thinking.  I am sure he thought through his life, the choices he made, and the opportunities God had set before him to serve Him and help His people.
         The Philistines falsely assumed their god and their power was in charge as they mocked Samson (16:24).  Samson prayed to God.  God heard and answered.  God never leaves us.
         In his final victory Samson destroyed more enemies than he had in his entire lifetime.  Samson finished well.  Samson’s faith was chronicled with others in the “Hall of Faith” section of Hebrews 11 (v. 32).

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?