Eli, the high priest in Shiloh the Day Hannah cried to the Lord in prayer, was quick to rebuke her as she prayed, thinking that she was drunk: “...Eli thought she was drunk...” ”...How long will you keep on getting drunk? Get rid of your wine.” (1 Sam 1:12-14)
Eli received a rebuke from the Lord later on...accused of “...despising the Lord’s offering”...favoring his sons in their immorality and wickedness over the Lord and His offering!! He did nothing about his sons wickedness, got his rear kicked, lost his life, and both his sons’ lives on the same day, but was at the task of rebuking Hannah for something he “perceived.”
How like him am I! Not a question, a statement! May God give me eyes to see clearly the things that He values and find the “plank in my own Eye” before I go after a spec in others!
Search my heart oh God!
Blessings to you my friends today...
In His great grace that covers all our sins...
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Eli’s sons were Priests in the Temple! Serious occupation and position before God. This is not about my or your sons...it’s about how we treat the things that God values! First and foremost, God’s offering was none other than Jesus Christ, HIS SON!! Do we “value” Him?
Col 1:18b “...that in all things, Christ might have the supremacy!”
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