Stay on God's Track

There are several critical transitions in life that each person is destined to experience. A transition imparts an awareness that life has changed and one cannot turn back to a former way of being. What are you willing to change about yourself as this New Year begins to summon you to stay on track for what God has planned for you? 

Samson’s life experienced a critical transition when his enemies seized him and enslaved him for the duration of his life. This happened when he disregarded the boundaries God had set for him. It's analogous to disregarding good health boundaries to enjoy a moment of pleasure.

Even when all seems lost, Jesus does not surrender. He waits for you to realize he is “the Way, the Truth, and the Life”. So return to him with faith and hope. Then you can face the New Year with confidence your sins are forgiven. Now you can believe the Holy Spirit will be your guide and helper for all the days of your life. Happy New Year!

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Keep your promise, Lord, and forgive my sins, for they are many. Those who have reverence for the Lord will learn from him the path they should follow.

~Psalm 25:11-12 Good News Bible

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Managing Unruly Passions

Samson was chosen to be special from the moment of conception. His mother was apparently sterile, but an angel came to communicate the wonderful news of Samson’s coming birth. The instructions the angel gave his mother parallel what an expectant mother should receive from her doctor today.

Here are the angel’s wise words: “Do not drink wine or other fermented drinks and do not partake of anything unclean because you will conceive and give birth to a son.” At this point the angel’s additional instructions were unique for Sampson. He would be set apart by God primarily for the deliverance of God’s people from their enemies.

Tragically, Samson was afflicted by passions that were contrary to God’s purpose and would eventually result in his tragic death. Unruly passions thrust him into a state of self-absorption that culminated in forfeiting God’s purpose for his life. God’s desire is that none should perish, but all should repent and be saved through faith in Jesus Christ. Would you do that?  

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The Lord is not slow to do what he has promised, as some think. Instead, he is patient with you, because he does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants all to turn away from their sins.

~2 Peter 3:9 Good News Bible

Jesus said: My Father wants everyone who sees the Son to have faith in him and to have eternal life. Then I will raise them to life on the last day.

~John 6:40 Contemporary English Version