The anointing of God is a supernatural empowerment granted to us by the Holy Spirit of God.
Samson received this empowerment by following specific instructions given to his parents by an angel of God. So far as he followed them, he was supernaturally empowered to do the unnatural.
Samson lost God's anointing when God's instructions were breached. When Samson lost this empowerment, he was weakened as a result.
But Samson's hair started to grow again. When God anoints us, it is easy for us to begin to take the anointing for granted and think that we are able to do the things we do by our own wit and ability.
Samson learnt his lesson the hard way. Though his hair had started to grow, he was still weak and had been overpowered by his enemies who made mockery of him.
Then Samson turned to God- the actual source of his strength - Then Samson prayed to the Lord, “Sovereign Lord, remember me again. O God, please strengthen me just one more time. With one blow let me pay back the Philistines for the loss of my two eyes.” Judges 16:28
God heard this prayer, and empowered Samson again. As Samson had prayed to die, he died alongside his enemies. When the anointing of God came upon Samson, when he was given the second chance, he once again accomplished the unthinkable.
He singlehandedly brought down the strong pillars of a solid temple. So he killed more people when he died than he had during his entire lifetime.
Do not take the anointing of God for granted. When you walk in disobedience to God's Word, you can lose the anointing of God. However if you have been disobedient and lost God's anointing, there is hope for you, because God's gifts and his call are irrevocable - Romans 11:29. When you repent like Samson, God shall once again empower you.
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