DAILY TEXT, Wednesday, August 20, 2025, He has not dealt with us according to our sins nor given us what we deserve for our mistakes (Ps. 103:10).

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Wednesday, August 20, 2025

He has not treated us according to our sins nor given us what we deserve for our mistakes (Ps. 103:10).

Samson made a serious mistake, but he didn't give up. He wanted to continue fulfilling the mission Jehovah had given him: to fight the Philistines (Judges 16:28-30). So he pleaded with Jehovah: "Let me take revenge on the Philistines." God heard his prayer and restored his extraordinary strength. As a result, Samson killed more Philistines on that occasion than he had in his entire life.

Although Samson suffered the consequences of his mistake, he did not stop striving to fulfill Jehovah's will. So we too should not give up if we make a mistake and, as a result, need correction or lose a responsibility. Let us remember that Jehovah does not see us as hopeless. (Ps. 103:8, 9) Despite our mistakes, we can be very useful to him, just as Samson was. w23.09 6 pars. 15, 16.

Why does Michael's example encourage you?

Let's look at what happened to a young brother named Michael. He was a ministerial servant and regular pioneer, and he was very busy serving Jehovah. Sadly, he made a mistake, and as a result, he lost his responsibilities in the congregation. He recounts: “Up until that moment, I was serving Jehovah to the fullest; I was going full speed ahead. But all of a sudden, I felt as if I had hit a wall. I knew Jehovah wouldn't abandon me, but I wondered if my friendship with him would ever be the same as before, or if I would ever serve in the congregation as much as I had in the past.”

Thank goodness Michael didn't give up! He says, “I focused on drawing closer to Jehovah. What helped me was making a habit of praying to him from my heart, studying, and meditating.” Eventually, Michael regained his responsibilities in the congregation and is now an elder and regular pioneer. He explains, “The support and encouragement I received, especially from the elders, helped me see that Jehovah still loved me. I can once again serve him with a good conscience. This experience has taught me that Jehovah can forgive anyone who is truly repentant.” Like Michael, we can be confident that even if we have made a mistake, we will be useful to Jehovah and receive his blessings as long as we do everything possible to correct our behavior and continue to rely on him.—Ps. 86:5; Prov. 28:13

How has Samson's example strengthened you?

In this article, we've seen just a few exciting events in Samson's life. Although he was imperfect and made a mistake with Delilah, he didn't throw in the towel but continued serving Jehovah. And Jehovah didn't give up on him; He used him again to accomplish something incredible. He continued to see him as a man of great faith, and that's why he included him on the list of faithful servants found in Hebrews chapter 11. It's encouraging to know that our heavenly Father loves us and wants to give us strength, especially when we're going through trouble and need His help. So, like Samson, let us ask Jehovah: “Please remember me. O God, give me strength.” (Judges 16:28)

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