Episode 61: Unnamed Mom: Known Intimately and Chosen by God

<p class="p1">In Podcast Episode 61, “Unnamed Mom: Known Intimately and Chosen by God,” Kim discusses the story of Samson’s nameless mother who was known intimately and chosen by God.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">The primary scripture text for this episode is Judges 13:1-25, with the focal scriptures 3-5 and 23.</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">3 The angel of the Lord appeared to Manoah’s wife and said, “Even though you have been unable to have children, you will soon become pregnant and give birth to a son. 4 So be careful; you must not drink wine or any other alcoholic drink nor eat any forbidden food. 5 You will become pregnant and give birth to a son, and his hair must never be cut. For he will be dedicated to God as a Nazirite from birth. He will begin to rescue Israel from the Philistines.”…</p> <p class="p1">23 But his wife said, “If the Lord were going to kill us, he wouldn’t have accepted our burnt offering and grain offering. He wouldn’t have appeared to us and told us this wonderful thing and done these miracles.”</p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">32 How much more do I need to say? It would take too long to recount the stories of the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and all the prophets.  (Hebrews 11:32)</p> <p class="p2"></p> <p class="p3"><a href='https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm+139&version=NLT'>Reference: Psalm 139</a></p> <p class="p2"> </p> <p class="p1">He Knows My Name</p> <p class="p4"> </p> <p class="p1">I have a maker</p> <p class="p1">He formed my heart</p> <p class="p1">Before even time began</p> <p class="p1">My life was in his hand</p> <p class="p4"> </p> <p class="p1">Chorus</p> <p class="p1">He knows my name</p> <p class="p1">He knows my every thought</p> <p class="p1">He sees each tear that falls</p> <p class="p1">And hears me when I call</p> <p class="p4"> </p> <p class="p1">I have a Father</p> <p class="p1">He calls me his own</p> <p class="p1">He'll never leave me</p> <