Gabriel Agbo | Samson’s hair is growing again!

“So the Philistines captured him and gouged out his eyes. They took him to Gaza, where he was bound with bronze chains and made to grind grain in the prison. But before long his hair began to grow back … . Then Samson prayed to the Lord, ‘Sovereign Lord, remember me again. O God, please strengthen me one more time so that I may pay back the Philistines for the loss of my eyes.’” — Judges 16:21, 22, 28

You will recover all that you have lost.

It is always amazing, exciting, and awe-inspiring when we witness God turning around situations that people have written off. In other words, what people have concluded is over is never truly over until God says so. The final outcome of any matter rests in the hands of the Almighty.

Mistakes, mishaps, misfortunes, mistreatment, and misplacement may cause setbacks, but they do not determine our destiny. God can always manoeuvre circumstances to fulfil His ultimate purpose. So, even if you find yourself in what appears to be a hopeless or terminal situation, do not conclude that nothing can change. All hope is not lost. God has not finished with you, even if others have.

Let us consider the story of Samson in Judges chapters 13–16.

Samson was a child of promise. His birth was announced by a heavenly messenger, who outlined his divine purpose and the conditions necessary to maintain his calling. He was to be a Nazarite — dedicated and set apart to God — and his strength was tied to his obedience, including never cutting his hair.

His mission was to deliver Israel from Philistine bondage, which had lasted 40 years. As Samson grew, God began using him to fulfil that purpose. But, despite this divine calling, Samson developed weaknesses in character. He became careless in his relationship with God and compromised his calling.

He pursued relationships with Philistine women, indulged in worldly pleasures, and ignored his consecration. From Timnah to Gaza, and ultimately to Delilah in the Valley of Sorek, Samson repeatedly drifted away from his divine purpose. Ironically, “Delilah” means “the consumer”, and Sorek was known for its vineyards — both symbolic of the temptations he embraced.

Many today are like Samson — drawn away from purpose by fleeting pleasures. Samson was physically strong but lacked self-control and integrity. True greatness is not measured by raw power, but by the ability to control one’s desires.

Eventually, through Delilah, the secret of Samson’s strength was revealed. His hair was cut and the Spirit of God departed from him. The Philistines captured him, gouged out his eyes, and imprisoned him. His disobedience stripped him of strength, vision, and purpose.

But God did not abandon him.

As he suffered humiliation, his hair began to grow again. His strength began to return. This is a powerful reminder that God’s purpose cannot be permanently destroyed. Even in our lowest moments, restoration is possible.

Samson prayed, and God answered. In his final act, he accomplished more than he had in his entire lifetime. God used his restoration to bring a decisive victory.

Today, you may be facing loss, failure, or humiliation. Do not dwell on what caused it. Instead, look to God for restoration. His power can reverse your situation suddenly and completely.

Your hair is growing again.