Breath of Power - Week 23/03

Week 23: June 2 - June 8, 2003

HELP FOR A FALLEN SOLDIER Part 1

Key Passage: Judges 16: 22,28

However, the hair of his head began to grow again after it had been shaven.
Then Samson called to the LORD, saying, "O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray! Strengthen me, I pray, just this once, O God, that I may with one blow take vengeance on the Philistines for my two eyes!”

There are times when some great heroes of the faith have crumbled under the pressure of Satan and our evil world; when they have fallen into sin or error; or have missed their way and slipped from their faith. The Lord is saying through His word that there is hope for such ones if they will return to Him and seek His help to restore them.

Samson was a man of great destiny. Given as a prophetic blessing to a barren family and a down trodden nation, he was separated by God from the womb, anointed from childhood, mightily empowered by the Spirit and used by God for great exploits. But he took for granted the grace of God in his life and neglected to keep the standard of righteousness required of a servant of God. And Satan, knowing that swooped on him in that area of weakness, turned him into a playboy and his spiritual life took a downturn (See Jug 14:1,5,7). Samson still did great exploits, but Satan knew he had the best of him, and it was just a matter of time to get him. He finally did. Got him in the laps of a harlot and cut off the secret of his strength. Alas! Samson “The Great” had fallen.

Like a fallen soldier under the feet of his subjugators, Samson crouched in defeat: overpowered, disgraced, blinded and turned into a clown. His conquerors thought it was over, but they failed to realize that God has got help for His fallen soldiers: “However, the hair of his head began to grow again” (v22).

God is awesome in mercy. How could He hear, restore and still use such a man that has failed Him so badly? That tells you more about our God. He is so full of mercy and abundant in kindness that He cannot reject a man who comes to Him in brokenness (Ps 86:5,15). There is hope for you O fallen soldier. “Awake! … Shake yourself from the dust, arise; Sit down, …Loose yourself from the bonds of your neck”- Is 52:1-2. Cry out to God, and you will receive the mercy-flow from the hands of Him that was pierced on the cross for you – JESUS.

Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi



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	Week 23: June 2 - June 8, 2003 HELP FOR A FALLEN SOLDIER Part 1 Key Passage: Judges 16: 22,28 However, the hair of his head began to grow again after it had been shaven. Then Samson called to the LORD, saying, "O Lord GOD, remember me, I pray! Strengthen me, I pray, just this once, O God, that I may with one blow take vengeance on the Philistines for my two eyes!” There are times when some great heroes of the faith have crumbled under the pressure of Satan and our evil world; when they have fallen into sin or error; or have missed their way and slipped from their faith. The Lord is saying through His word that there is hope for such ones if they will return to Him and seek His help to restore them. Samson was a man of great destiny. Given as a prophetic blessing to a barren family and a down trodden nation, he was separated by God from the womb, anointed from childhood, mightily empowered by the Spirit and used by God for great exploits. But he took for granted the grace of God in his life and neglected to keep the standard of righteousness required of a servant of God. And Satan, knowing that swooped on him in that area of weakness, turned him into a playboy and his spiritual life took a downturn (See Jug 14:1,5,7). Samson still did great exploits, but Satan knew he had the best of him, and it was just a matter of time to get him. He finally did. Got him in the laps of a harlot and cut off the secret of his strength. Alas! Samson “The Great” had fallen. Like a fallen soldier under the feet of his subjugators, Samson crouched in defeat: overpowered, disgraced, blinded and turned into a clown. His conquerors thought it was over, but they failed to realize that God has got help for His fallen soldiers: “However, the hair of his head began to grow again” (v22). God is awesome in mercy. How could He hear, restore and still use such a man that has failed Him so badly? That tells you more about our God. He is so full of mercy and abundant in kindness that He cannot reject a man who comes to Him in brokenness (Ps 86:5,15). There is hope for you O fallen soldier. “Awake! … Shake yourself from the dust, arise; Sit down, …Loose yourself from the bonds of your neck”- Is 52:1-2. Cry out to God, and you will receive the mercy-flow from the hands of Him that was pierced on the cross for you – JESUS. Written by – Evangelist Oguazi Onyemobi

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