Samson's end is a suicide mission to get revenge. I wonder how his God-given strength might have been used some other way.
I wonder how I might use my God-given strength more profitably to God's kingdom.
God gives a word of judgment to Eli (1 Samuel 2:31 and verses that follow). Then God confirms the word of judgment by telling it to Samuel (1 Samuel 3:11 and verses that follow).
Tales about the Ark of God are told in 1 Samuel 4 and 5. It seems that the Israelis presumedly employ the Ark in order to direct its supposed powers against the Philistines. That's when the Israelis lose both their battles and possession of the Ark.
The Philistines treat the Ark of God as a trophy of war, taking it first to Ashdod, then to Gath, and finally to Ekron. Troubles befall the cities at each of those locations--troubles that the biblical writer attributes to the Lord's designs.
Lord, teach me not to presume upon either Your power or Your will.
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