The Lord Knows

TEXT: JUDGES 13:1-7

When we are assaulted with diverse trials and temptations, and we hope for divine intervention in our situation, we are not allowed to take our arguments to man or try to seek relief in strange places, for the God we serve knows about our needs in details and is willing to help us.

Our text revealed the divine knowledge of the delayed hope of childbearing afflicting the family of Manoah. “Behold, thou art barren, and bearest not…” This bit of personal information about Manoah’s wife announced by the mouth of a “stranger” must have come to her with doubt and a sudden shock. But we need not be surprised. God is aware of all that we go through. Our cries and secret prayers are heard by Him. He also knows the reproaches of enemies against each of His children.

Our God has great compassion for people who wait on Him. Though, our wait for Him may seem long, He will surely answer and comfort us. The angel of the Lord that came to Manoah’s barren wife showed sympathy but also gave a blessing – “…thou shall conceive, and bear a son.” It may appear that the desired answer is long awaited; but when it comes, it will not only soothe our pain, it will also give us a future blessing, joy and hope.

As we wait for our promised blessings which must surely come at God’s appointed time, we need to separate ourselves from all sin and impurities so that we may receive the blessing. “And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself even as He is pure” (1 John 3:3).

“Can a woman forget her sucking child, that she should not have compassion on the son of her womb? Yea, they may forget, yet I will not forget thee” (Isaiah 49:15). This is God’s word for you today and He wants you to know that He cares for you more than you can ever imagine.

Trusting the promise “I will not forget thee,”

Onward should you go with songs of joy and praise;

Though earth despise you, though your friends forsake you,

Jesus will be near you gladdening your day.

I…will not forget thee or leave thee;

In My hands I’ll hold thee, in My arms I’ll fold thee;

I…will not forget thee or leave thee –

I am thy Redeemer, I will care for thee.

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