During the time of the Judges, Samson was called by God to guard Israel while Samuel was later called to guide Israel. Samson’s parents were told by God that they would be blessed with a son, who would be a Nazirite to God. They were instructed not to drink wine or strong drink and eat nothing unclean. No razor was allowed to come upon Samson’s head after his birth as he would be Israel’s deliverer from the hand of the Philistines. (Judges 13: 3 - 5)

Colossians 1:9, 10 - ‘And so, from the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, to lead a life worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to him, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.