Knowing God!

“There is no one holy like the Lord , There is no one besides You, There is no Rock like our God. 1 SAMUEL 2:2 AMP

Let's put today's extract in context. Here was Hannah, in a polygamous marriage, no child but plenty of mockery from her rival who had children. Year after year she would come to the temple in Shiloh, hoping for a child. She knew the God of Israel, but that was no guarantee that she would get all she wanted at the time she thought best. And herein lies our life's lesson: God doesn't exist at our own pleasure, but we were made for his glory. However he intends to bring glory to his name through our lives, it is up to him, not up to us.

It appeared that Hannah prayed what God was looking for. The priest on ground -Eli - was old and appeared he couldn't control his sons. He actually warned them but it appeared that they didn't take him serious. Even a prophet was sent to Eli as additional warning, but he wouldn't take any further steps to address the issue. It was a ticking time bomb God had to address. And in here is our second lesson: parents: we will answer to God for how we nurture the gifts he has entrusted into our care. It doesn't matter how much we make or don't make; what would be the focus will be how much of God we knew and passed on to the children God gave us.

Hannah prayed God's heart and got a son, and as promised, gave him back to God. And this song by Hannah gives us a picture of who God is. He is Holy. He demands holiness from all who approach him. Don't get so familiar with God that you think you know all about him. He is like no other person or god; he holds the power of life and death and everything created answers to him. He is a Rock, signifying strength and protection and only IN him is anyone truly safe. It doesn't mean there won't be trials and difficult times, but like Hannah, a song of thanksgiving would always be the end product of our experiences. Do you know this God?  Does he know you as his own? His time of favour is here.