When Sin Feels Like the End of Your Story | Judges 14:4

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Our text today is Judges 14:4

His father and mother did not know that it was from the Lord, for he was seeking an opportunity against the Philistines. At that time the Philistines ruled over Israel. — Judges 14:4

Samson just made a terrible choice—demanding a Philistine wife. To his parents, it looked like rebellion, a total collapse of God’s plan. And honestly, they weren’t wrong. But then the writer adds this line: “It was from the Lord.”

Now, that doesn’t mean God approved of Samson’s sin. But it does mean Samson’s failure didn’t derail God’s purpose. God was still moving the story forward.

And this is where so many of us stumble. We think, “I blew it. That affair. That addiction. That habit I can’t kick. That thing I said I’d never do again—I did it. God’s done with me.” Men and women both carry this lie: that past sin or current struggle is the period at the end of their story.

But God writes commas where we write periods. He takes the mess and makes it part of His mission.

Your sin may disqualify you, but God’s grace requalifies you. God never excuses sin. Sin always wounds. But sin doesn’t get the final word—God does.

Think about it: if God can weave Samson’s lust into His larger purpose, if He can turn Peter’s denial into boldness, if He can transform Paul the persecutor into Paul the preacher—don’t you think He can redeem your story too?

So stop living like you’ve been benched. Your are not benched. God wants you in the game. Confess. Repent. Then trust that God’s hand is bigger than your failure.

ASK THIS:

1. Where do you feel like sin has put a period at the end of your story?
2. Do you believe God can weave even your failures into His plan?
3. How does Samson’s story challenge your view of God’s sovereignty?
4. What step of faith could you take today to live as if grace is bigger than sin?

DO THIS:

• Write down one sin you think has disqualified you.
• Read 1 John 1:9 and thank God that forgiveness is real.
• Replace the lie, “God is done with me,” with the truth, “God is still working in me.”
• Share this truth with one person who feels stuck in shame.

PRAY THIS:

Father, I often believe the lie that my sin is the end of my story. Remind me today that grace has the final word and that You are still working through me. Amen.

PLAY THIS:

“Grace Greater Than Our Sin.”