Through The Bible in a Year - March 10, 2026

“We have this treasure in jars of clay, to show that the surpassing power belongs to God and not to us.” – 2 Corinthians 4:7

Samson doesn’t just have feet of clay—he’s a jar of clay. He’s a broken, cracked, earthen vessel. But God pours glory out of him anyway.

Why did God give Samson strength? The angel said: “He shall begin to save Israel.” About this awful man God said from the beginning, “I’m going to use him to save My people.”

If only God had known what kind of oaf he’d be! But God DID know. He knows all our days before one of them comes to be. So why Samson? So God could point to him and say, “If I can take this filthy man and save people through him, who gets the credit? Who’s the hero? Not the man, but the Lord who would use a man like this for eternal purposes.”

The lustful loser is still God’s man. God still has a saving purpose for his life. This is the hope check: Yes, there are awful human powers on display in Samson—lust, pride, vengeful anger. But also on display: the amazing grace and power of God.

When God takes earthen vessels and uses them to show His glory, it makes the gospel shine even more. When Samson’s hair grows back and God’s strength returns, a faithful God is saying, “I didn’t walk away. I’m still here. I can still restore, reclaim, use you.”

“Don’t count yourself out of the purposes of God,” the Bible says to young people struggling with sexual sin, and to mature believers who are amazed that they still struggle. God says in the life of Samson, “The gospel is greater than your sin. You’re may think of yourself as a loser, but you haven’t lost Me, nor have I lost having a purpose for you.”

Respond: What sin makes you think you’re disqualified from God’s calling? Today, hear Him say:

“You’re not the only one with a problem. Sex is not the only power on the pages of your life. There is something greater—My grace.”

Prayer: Father, I’m a jar of clay—broken, cracked, flawed. But You pour Your glory through me anyway. I haven’t lost You or Your purpose for me. Your grace is stronger than my sin. Use me despite my brokenness. In Jesus’ name, amen.