Day 1 · Samson Escapes Gaza
Judges 16:1–3
1One day Samson went to Gaza, where he saw a prostitute and went in to spend the night with her. 2When the Gazites heard that Samson was there, they surrounded that place and lay in wait for him all night at the city gate. They were quiet throughout the night, saying, “Let us wait until dawn; then we will kill him.” 3But Samson lay there only until midnight, when he got up, took hold of the doors of the city gate and both gateposts, and pulled them out, bar and all. Then he put them on his shoulders and took them to the top of the mountain overlooking Hebron.
Berean Standard Bible
Observe
What time of night did the Gazites plan to kill Samson, and what time did Samson actually get up and leave?
Apply
When you face unexpected opposition or barriers this week, how can you rely on God's strength to move forward?
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