Samson’s Philistine wife died. Then he fell in love with another Philistine woman named Delilah. The rulers of the Philistines asked Delilah to trick Samson into telling her the secret of his great strength.

Delilah kept bothering Samson and asking him about his strength. Judges 16:17 tells us what happened. “Finally, Samson told Delilah everything. He said, ‘I have never had my hair cut. I was dedicated to God before I was born. If someone shaved my head, I would lose my strength. I would become as weak as any other man.’” It is hard for me to believe that Samson told Delilah the secret of his great strength. When I read about Samson, I feel sorry for him.

When Delilah knew the truth, she told the Philistines. They cut Samson’s hair, and his strength was gone. Then the Philistines easily captured Samson. But even though Samson made a mistake, God stayed with him. When Samson asked God to give him strength one last time, God answered his prayer. God turned Samson’s mistake into victory.

God can do the same for you. He can help you overcome your mistakes. He can change your failures into victories for Him.