OCTOBER 17

Judges 16:23-30

                    LAD WHO LED BLIND SAMSON

Samson grew up to be a powerful man but eventually, he was tricked by a woman and captured by the Philistines, the enemies of the children of Israel. They were cruel, plucking Samson’s eyes out and during their celebration party, they wanted to make fun of blind Samson. So they sent a lad (a little boy) to lead Samson from the prison. The lad could be one of the slaves and an Israelite, like Samson. Samson asked the boy to help him touch the middle pillars of the building ( Judges 16:26). These pillars held up the whole building. Samson prayed, then pushed and the whole building fell down, killing the 3,000 Philistines there.

Dear reader, the lad was not named in the Bible but he was a great help to Samson. He was not praised, he was not singled out for recommendation. In fact, he could have died that same day. But if he were a believer, he’d be promoted to heaven if he were to die that day, so death is not something to fear, but to be viewed as God’s will for us to see Him in Heaven.

You may be young and still in school, but you have a part to play too. As a student you must be diligent and study well. As a son or daughter, be a filial one. To your siblings and friends, be kind and considerate....

Thought: Do I live an obedient life?
Prayer: Heavenly Father, thank You for today’s reminder that I must be an obedient child. It is not easy as often, I still have the pride and selfishness trying to control me. So please help me to learn daily, perhaps bit by bit, to make use of every opportunity to live for You. is I pray in Jesus’ name - Amen.