The ways of God are often mistaken, but here we find God responding to a barren woman as only God can do. Why did God choose to allow her to birth and carry this rebellious child is answered in this chapter. “For the child will be dedicated to God from birth till the day he dies.’” Vs 7. What does it mean to be dedicated in the sight of God? As we follow the life of this child, whom we know will be known as Samson, we shake our heads as we read about him. What is God doing? How is that a fulfillment of him being dedicated to God? That is how we often think when God acts and we are befuddled, but remember, beloved, the ways of God are not like the ways of man for His ways are higher than ours. God will use Samson to bring down many unbelievers and God does it today as well. So when something occurs that is out of the ordinary, stop and remember Isaiah 55:9. God says My ways are superior to yours and Samson fills that statement.
Will you today watch and learn about His ways? Will you seek to understand His ways so you too can be dedicated to Him.
