Dedication of Samson

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Dedication of Firstborn

Judges 13:2-5  The Message

^2-5 At that time there was a man named Manoah from Zorah from the tribe of Dan. His wife was barren and childless. The angel of God appeared to her and told her, “I know that you are barren and childless, but you’re going to become pregnant and bear a son. But take much care: Drink no wine or beer; eat nothing ritually unclean. You are, in fact, pregnant right now, carrying a son. No razor will touch his head—the boy will be God’s Nazirite from the moment of his birth. He will launch the deliverance from Philistine oppression.”

Judges 13:24-25

^24-25 The woman gave birth to a son. They named him Samson. The boy grew and God blessed him. The Spirit of God began working in him while he was staying at a Danite camp between Zorah and Eshtaol.
 

For ReflectionTo what extent does God prepare people for God's service?  In this case God chooses  a Nazirite.  Nazirites took a vow to drink no wine or strong spirits, eat or touch nothing unclean, and not cut their hair.   Nazirites will cut their hair at the expiration of their vow.   The name, Nazirite, means one who lives apart,  separated from his culture and dedicated to God.

Pray

prayers of thanksgiving for God's gift of life in God's service.  Praise God for preparing you for a life in the Kingdom.

For Reflection 

To what extent does God prepare people for God's service?  In this case God chooses  a Nazirite.  Nazirites took a vow to drink no wine or strong spirits, eat or touch nothing unclean, and not cut their hair.   Nazirites will cut their hair at the expiration of their vow.   The name, Nazirite, means one who lives apart,  separated from his culture and dedicated to God. 

Pray

prayers of thanksgiving for God's gift of life in God's service.  Praise God for preparing you for a life in the Kingdom.