Shagmar: Miraculous Tools — Samson

Judges 15:14-17 | As Samson arrived at Lehi, the Philistines came shouting in triumph. But the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully upon Samson, and he snapped the ropes on his arms as if they were burnt strands of flax, and they fell from his wrists. Then he found the jawbone of a recently killed donkey. He picked it up and killed 1,000 Philistines with it. Then Samson said, “With the jawbone of a donkey, I’ve piled them in heaps! With the jawbone of a donkey, I’ve killed a thousand men!” When he finished his boasting, he threw away the jawbone; and the place was named Jawbone Hill.

• What everyday tool or “foolish weapon” does God use by empowering Samson to defeat the Philistines?

• As the story traveled across different lands, what might people have said about the God of Israel?

• Which part of the Judges Cycle does this story represent? [Check out the devo from Sunday January 9th if you need more information]

• How did this victory impact Israel’s faith? [Refer to the cycle of Judges if you need help!]

• Has God ever used an everyday tool to show His power in your life? When and in what way? How did it impact your faith?