DAILY TEXT, Today Sunday, January 12, 2025, Do I have to die of thirst? (Judges 15:18).

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Sunday January 12, 2025

Do I have to die of thirst? (Judges 15:18).

How did Jehovah respond to Samson? In a miraculous way it caused water to flow. When Samson drank, “he recovered his strength and revived” (Judges 15:19). This new natural source of water apparently still existed years later, when Jehovah inspired the prophet Samuel to write the book of Judges. Seeing this fountain may have reminded the Israelites that if they relied on Jehovah, he would help them through difficult times. Like Samson, we all need to turn to Jehovah. We need your help, no matter what skills we have or what we have accomplished by serving you. We must be modest and admit that we will only do well if we lean on him. Samson regained his energy when he drank the water that Jehovah gave him. In the same way, we will be spiritually strong if we take advantage of all the help that Jehovah gives us (Matt. 11:28). w23.09 4 paras. 8-10.

What did Samson do when he became very thirsty?

You may remember Samson's other exploits. For example, he fought and killed a lion himself, and then killed 30 men from the Philistine city of Ashkelon (Judges 14:5, 6, 19). Samson knew that it was impossible to achieve all this without the help of Jehovah. It became clear how much he relied on his God when after killing the 1,000 Philistines he became very thirsty. Instead of trying to find water on his own, he asked Jehovah for help (Judg. 15:18).

How did Jehovah respond to Samson's request? (Judges 15:19).

How did Jehovah respond to Samson's request? In a miraculous way it caused water to flow. When Samson drank, “he recovered his strength and revived” (read Judges 15:19). This new natural source of water apparently still existed years later, when Jehovah inspired the prophet Samuel to write the book of Judges. Seeing this fountain may have reminded the Israelites that if they relied on Jehovah, he would help them through difficult times.

What should we do so that Jehovah can help us? (See also images).

Like Samson, we all need to turn to Jehovah. We need your help, no matter what skills we have or what we have accomplished by serving you. We must be modest and admit that we will only do well if we lean on him. Samson regained his energy when he drank the water that Jehovah gave him. In the same way, we will be spiritually strong if we take advantage of all the help that Jehovah gives us (Matt. 11:28).

What should we do to make the most of Jehovah’s help, and what example did a couple set for us?

Let's look at the example of Alexei, a brother from Russia who is suffering from the intense persecution in that country. What has given you the strength to endure? He and his wife have had a good spiritual routine. Alexei said: “I try to follow a program of spiritual activities that includes studying the Bible and reading it daily. Additionally, every morning, my wife and I analyze the day’s text and pray to Jehovah together.” What is the lesson? Let us not rely on ourselves, but on Jehovah. To achieve this, we must strengthen our faith by studying the Bible, praying, going to meetings, and preaching. If we do all this, Jehovah will bless us generously and help us continue serving him. He gave strength to Samson and he will also give us strength.

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