ARISE Bible Breakdown
Theme: Consecration, Compromise, and the Mercy of God
Main Scriptures:
Judges 13–16 (CSB
Numbers 6:9–12 (CSB)
KEY PASSAGES
Judges 13:5 (CSB)
“You must never cut his hair, because the boy will be a Nazarite to God from birth…”
Judges 16:20 (CSB)
“But he did not know that the Lord had left him.”
Judges 16:22 (CSB)
“But his hair began to grow back after it had been shaved.”
Judges 16:28 (CSB)
“Samson called out to the Lord, ‘Lord God, please remember me. Strengthen me, God, just once more…’”
Numbers 6:9–12 (CSB)
Explains the restitution process for a defiled Nazarite vow.
STUDY INSIGHT
Samson was called before birth. His life was marked by strength, favor, and purpose—but also by compromise.
He:
Broke his vow by touching dead things
Disrespected his consecration through relationships
Lost discernment through repeated disobedience
Still, God didn’t cancel his calling. Samson’s story reminds us:
Even when you fall, God’s mercy can still meet you.
But restoration isn’t automatic—it requires repentance, humility, and returning to the vow.
KEY THEMES
Calling doesn’t override character.
Compromise clouds spiritual sensitivity.
Even in failure, God leaves the door open for mercy.
God can still use your life to deliver others—even after your darkest moment.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
Have I been treating my calling or spiritual gift as something casual?
Where have I allowed compromise to dull my discernment?
Is there something I need to let go of to walk fully consecrated again?
Do I truly believe God can still use me—even after my failures?
DECLARATION
“I am called and I am being cleansed. I will no longer compromise my consecration. God’s mercy is stronger than my mistakes. I receive His grace and rise in strength again. My story isn’t over—it’s being redeemed.”
JOURNAL PROMPT
Write honestly about an area where you’ve compromised. What did you lose in that moment—peace, clarity, favor, discernment? Now ask God to help you return to Him fully.
End your journal by writing:
“God, strengthen me once more.”