Suppose a friend approaches you for advice on a particular matter. They seek you out because you have experience, knowledge or some special insight. You provide the advice, but they fail to take it. The issue persists…they return for more advice. Again you offer it, and the advice is ignored. A third time you are approached. At this point, you’re likely going to suggest to your friend that there is little point in offering advice if it’s not going to be followed.

O Lord God, please remember me and please strengthen me only this once.

Judges 16:28

God certainly knows about this human tendency to do the wrong thing. Consider Samson – captured by his enemies, chained, blinded, and made a laughingstock…directly because of his repeated failure to follow God’s advice. But in his final moments, today’s verse records that he called out one more time, for one more victory – and God was there to answer.

Pray for America’s leaders today, even though they often ignore God’s wisdom. No doubt you have at times…everyone has. But God isn’t keeping score and there is still hope. There is wonderful power in Samson’s – and anyone’s – last call.

Recommended Reading: Luke 23:39-43