Born at the edge of the hill country, Samson is called from birth to be a judge for Israel. Yet he’s constantly looking across the Sorek Valley to the Coastal Plain, heading the exact opposite direction of his calling. His failures as a leader in Israel hurt many people.

But the fact that Samson’s story is included in Scripture can give us hope. The God of Samson doesn’t call us to protect his reputation but instead invites us into the courageous work of repentance.

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