The Broken: Samson

Sep 27, 2026  •  Paul Ellis

God uses broken people. That is the unmistakable message from Judges 16 this week as we explored the life of Samson, a man consecrated to God from birth, yet driven by arrogance, impulsiveness, and a relentless habit of doing what was right in his own eyes rather than God's.

Samson's story is not just ancient history. It is a mirror. We all struggle with the temptation to chase what we want, ignore the consequences, and convince ourselves we deserve a pass. Yet even in Samson's failure, God's purposes prevailed.

The same God who worked through a reckless, flawed judge is still calling to each of us today, not because we have it all together, but precisely because we do not. He takes us as we are and uses us for His glory anyway.