Tag Archives: Samson

Out of the Strong Came Something Sweet: Samson’s Lion

I marvel at how the Holy Spirit opened my eyes to a universe of Christ’s glory in an otherwise overfamiliar Sunday school Samson story!  Father, enlarge our capacity to drink in Your living waters to quench our thirst in Christ. Then [Samson] came up and told his father and mother, “I saw one of theContinue reading “Out of the Strong Came Something Sweet: Samson’s Lion”

What Am I to Do with My Child? Pt. 2: Manoah

The statistics concern me.  An epidemic of youth raised in Christian homes leave the faith.  I see my teenagers growing up, breathing in a culture awash in idols and distractions.  Computer screens and iPhones beckon.  My children still aren’t saved even after years of teaching and example.  Through unsung Manoah, Samson’s father, though, Jesus shedContinue reading “What Am I to Do with My Child? Pt. 2: Manoah”

What Am I to Do with My Child? Pt. 1: Manoah’s Wife

God is full of surprises!  The Lord over-answered my prayer, opening my eyes to a paradise of Christ’s glory from an obscure corner of the Old Testament!  Seeing Christ greatly encouraged me to trust Him with the spiritual well-being of my children.  Many know Samson, Israel’s famous judge, whom artists depict as that long-haired hulkContinue reading “What Am I to Do with My Child? Pt. 1: Manoah’s Wife”