God of a second chance

God of a second chance

As I read the story of Samson, I wondered, did God plan for it all to end the way it did?

I got an answer. The Lord does not look for the downfall of His people.

Judges 16

Samson was a man of destiny, born for a special purpose. No other purpose than to bring down the philistines who bitterly oppressed the Israelites for a long time. God heard their cry and raised a man specially for that purpose, but there were rules.

Samson was not to drink strong wine or cut his locks as a sign of his covenant with God.

The moment he contravened, God left Him. Judges 16

Samson like every other person had a weakness. He loved beautiful philistine women. And He foolishly toldDelilah the source of his strength even when she had tried several times to kill him.

I wonder why Samson told her when he knew what the consequences would be. Well,I guess that was why she was his weakness and the lords of the philistines knew that she would be their ticket to getting Samson finally.

Samson's glory was lost, he was captured and his eyes plucked out and he was held as a prisoner by the philistines. They mocked him, threw parties in celebration of their victory, that they had finally captured the man who troubled and killed so many of their people. 

The Israelites may have thought that it was over and their hope of defeating the philistines was dashed. Their judge, Samson was blind and now in prison. He had no strength, it was all gone, the Lord had left him. He broke his covenant with God the day he allowed a razor on his locks.

Samson paid for his sins and weakness. Every action has consequences. Whenever you want to do anything, remember, there is a consequence to it.

The Lord is faithful, even when we are unfaithful. everyone thought all hope was lost.

Samson prayed one last prayer when the opportunity came to bring down the philistines. And God answered. Yes! God remained faithful to Samson.

He gave him a second chance to fulfill his purpose.

 God is a God of second chances. It doesnt matter what you have done, He will give you another chance if you repent and come back to Him.

He is a merciful God, a God of Covenant, a God of purpose, he can take your mistake and turn a bad situation to good. He turned Samson's bad situation for good.

He gave Samson strength for the last time to bring down the building that housed the thousands of philistines and the Lords of the philistines. He made sure Samson fulfilled his purpose regardless of what happened in the past. Samson killed more philistines in his death than when he was alive. His end was greater that his beginning, despite what the enemy thought he had done.

God is a God of wonders. Only trust in Him and forget your past and watch Him turn things around in your life for good. Trust in the Lord with All your heart and lean not on your own understanding, in all your ways, acknowledge him and he shall direct your path. Proverbs 3:5

It's never too late with God. It's never so bad that it cannot be salvaged. God can bring you out of your mess and into his purpose. Don't worry or despair, have faith in Him.

And if you don't know Jesus and you don't have a relationship with Him, you can give yourself to Him right this moment. It doesn't matter what you have done.

Say this prayer aloud: heavenly father, I come to you this moment, just as I am, I know tha I am a sinner and I have fallen short of your glory. I believe that you sen your only son Jesus to die for my sins and he was resurrected. I ask Jesus to come into my life and be my lord and savior. Forgive me of my sins and wash with your blood. Thank you for saving me. In Jesus name, amen