MFM DAILY DEVOTIONAL-LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF HANNAH 2

Mountain Top Life DAILY DEVOTIONAL

𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐇 2

26^TH , MARCH 2022

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Numbers 21:4-35, Numbers 22:1-20, Luke 6:12-36, Psalm 37:21-31

FIRE SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 1:1-20

1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of the mountains of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. 

2 And he had two wives: the name of one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children. 

3 This man went up from his city yearly to worship and sacrifice to the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. Also the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the Lord, were there. 

4 And whenever the time came for Elkanah to make an offering, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters. 

5 But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah, although the Lord had closed her womb.

6 And her rival also provoked her severely, to make her miserable, because the Lord had closed her womb. 

7 So it was, year by year, when she went up to the house of the Lord, that she provoked her; therefore she wept and did not eat.

8 Then Elkanah her husband said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep? Why do you not eat? And why is your heart grieved? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”

9 So Hannah arose after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat by the doorpost of the tabernacle of the Lord. 

10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the Lord and wept in anguish. 

11 Then she made a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head.”

12 And it happened, as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli watched her mouth. 

13 Now Hannah spoke in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli thought she was drunk. 

14 So Eli said to her, “How long will you be drunk? Put your wine away from you!”

15 But Hannah answered and said, “No, my lord, I am a woman of sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor intoxicating drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord. 

16 Do not consider your maidservant a wickedwoman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief I have spoken until now.”

17 Then Eli answered and said, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition which you have asked of Him.”

18 And she said, “Let your maidservant find favor in your sight.” So the woman went her way and ate, and her face was no longer sad.

19 Then they rose early in the morning and worshiped before the Lord, and returned and came to their house at Ramah. And Elkanah knew Hannah his wife, and the Lord remembered her. 

20 So it came to pass in the process of time that Hannah conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the Lord.”

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MEMORY VERSE:

“Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest." –Matthew 11:28

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
Those who have God as their Victorious Banner will sing the song of victory.

PRAISE WORSHIP: Take a worship song as led by the Holy Spirit.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
𝐈 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐓𝐑𝐔𝐒𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐔𝐍𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐀𝐁𝐋𝐄 𝐂𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐆𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑, 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐍𝐄𝐕𝐄𝐑 𝐁𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐄𝐃, 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐉𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐒.

THE MESSAGE:

It is important to state that Hannah was a prayer warrior. Her problem made her better not bitter. It drew her closer to God in worship. It worked out patience in her. She did not complain or condemn God at any time for her plight. Beloved, prayer is the master key that unlocks the storehouse of heaven. Prayer brings God's power and grace to bear on human situations and turns them around for good. A popular saying goes thus, "Why worry when you can pray." You have a prayer answering God. Heed His word in Philippians 4:6-7, "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus." Hannah took this step and became victorious.




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Are you sick? Tell Jesus about it. Are you unemployed? Tell Jesus about it. Are you in need of financial breakthrough? Tell Jesus about it. Whatever your burden or concern, Jesus will bear it and make your joy to be full. There is no friend like Him. The open invitation from Jesus in our Memory Verse is still fresh and available to as many that desires to come to Him.




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Hannah must have prayed all manner of prayers. The most important thing is that she connected to God more than man; even Eli the priest couldn't decode what her challenge was. As a New Testament believer, I encourage you to pray in the spirit and in understanding. Pray in the day and at night. Pray without ceasing. The God that answers prayers will answer you, in the name of Jesus.




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Also, Hannah made a vow. She must have been led by the Spirit of God. Her vow had peculiar feature. She asked God for a son and promised to make the son serve God all his life. That condition must have impressed God. Many people ask for things from God and do not get them because their request or petition is not in line with the will of God; others, because their motives are wrong and would not glorify God. God knows our hearts and nothing is hidden from Him. Also, I want you to note that Hannah did not ask for a son to compete or contest against Peninah, rather, she focused on God and made Him her avenger.







PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. Power to pray and get result, possess me now, in the name of Jesus.
2. I plug my prayer life to the socket of the Resurrection power of the Lord Jesus Christ, in the name of Jesus.
3. Holy Spirit, keep my eyes and my heart fixed on You, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. Any area of my life contrary to the will of God, be conformed now by the power of the Holy Spirit, in the name of Jesus.
5. Father, let my sorrows produce fruit of godly character and joy, in the name of Jesus.
6. O Lord, I surrender my life before You, have Your way, in the name of Jesus.
7. O Lord, never give me what I would not be able to give You when You ask for it, in the name of Jesus.

DO HAVE A BLESSED DAY

©2022 MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, MOUNTAIN OF FIRE and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide