In Psalm 139:12 (NLT) David recognized something remarkable about God: “But even in darkness I cannot hide from you. To you the night shines as bright as day. Darkness and light are the same to you”. Nothing misses God’s eyes. He is the God of knowledge. This is what Hannah in her prayer of praise to God said as indicated in our theme scripture. She was not angry with Peninnah but she recognized that God knew all the reproach she went through and with absolute knowledge He weighed or assessed Peninnah’s actions. From verse 1 to 3 of Psalm 139, David shows us God’s omniscience: “O LORD, you have examined my heart and know everything about me. You know when I sit down or stand up. You know my thoughts even when I’m far away. You see me when I travel and when I rest at home. You know everything I do”. This means you don’t need to tell God before He knows.

Some people enjoy inflicting pain on others. They may even joke about others’ struggles. However, their feeling doesn’t justify their actions in God’s sight. God is the righteous judge. As a child of God don’t rejoice at other people’s problems. You were born to be a blessing. Don’t cause pain in people’s lives and don’t rejoice with those that do so. Walk in divine love always. 1 John 4:7 enjoins us, “Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God, and every one that loveth is born of God and knoweth God”. The weighing of actions includes the scanning of the attitudes behind the actions. One may be doing what is right but with a wrong attitude. People may not recognize it but the God of all knowledge who weighs actions knows it. God declares in Jeremiah 17:10, “I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings”. 1 Chronicles 28:9 says, “……for the LORD searches every heart and understands every desire and every thought”. Take advantage of His grace in your life to do what is right always and with the right attitude. It doesn’t matter if someone doesn’t recognize your good work and actions, the God of knowledge sees it and He is your exceeding great reward.