MFM DEVOTIONAL-LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF HANNAH 3

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𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐇 3

27^TH , MARCH 2022

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Numbers 22:21-41, Numbers 23:1-26, Luke 6:37-49, Luke 7:1-10, Psalm 37:32-40

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:

“Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he liveth he shall be lent to the LORD. And he worshipped the LORD there." –I Samuel 1:28

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
The strategies to win your battles are with the Lord, ask Him for those winning formulas.

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

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
𝐈 𝐃𝐄𝐂𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑, 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐄𝐗𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐈𝐄𝐍𝐂𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐓𝐇𝐅𝐔𝐋𝐍𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐆𝐎𝐃 𝐈𝐍 𝐆𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐓𝐄𝐑 𝐃𝐈𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐒𝐈𝐎𝐍, 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐉𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐒.

THE MESSAGE:

Still discussing on lessons to learn from Hannah, it would be incomplete if we ignore the humility of Hannah. Humility is a Christlike virtue. God gives grace, lifting and fulfilment to the humble. This godly quality in the life of Hannah was proved and brought to the fore when Priest Eli reprimanded her while she was praying in Shiloh. The priest, who thought that she was drunk, made comments that would have infuriated her. Hannah took the comment humbly and in good spirit. She patiently explained to the aged priest that she was only pouring her heart to God in prayer. The priest saw his mistake and prayed for her. God honoured the prayer and opened her womb. Beloved, avoid pride like a plague. It has ruined many destinies and cut them off from their destiny helpers. Put on the garment of humility and you will begin to enjoy the favour of God and of all men.




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Hannah fulfilled her vow to God. One of the reasons some people are having strange problems and battles is that they have refused to pay the vow they made. God has records of your vows and pledges. Once you make a vow, you are duty bound to pay it. Ensure you do so as soon as possible. The Bible says that it is better not to make a vow than to make one and not fulfil it. Failure to pay your vow will attract negative consequences. Don't make vows rashly or foolishly. God is a judge of our motives and intentions.




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Hannah's faithfulness in giving Samuel to God to serve Him all his life attracted bigger bundles of testimonies to her life. She had six more children. Her faithfulness turned the woman once called barren to a mother of glorious children, including one of the greatest prophets in Israel.




As a child of God, when you seek His face in prayer concerning any challenge, He will give you the key or strategy to solve the problem. Yours may not be a vow. I remember a man who had a challenge in his career and the Lord led him to increase his tithe to 20%. The problem was miraculously solved and his desire was granted. Our God is a strategist and solution provider. Taste and see that the Lord is good.








PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. Holy Ghost, build up in me godly character, in the name of Jesus.
2. I lay off the garment of pride and put on the garment of humility, in the name of Jesus.
3. O Lord, deliver me from failed promises, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. O Lord, please remind me of every vow I have made in the past and have not yet fulfilled, in the name of Jesus.
5. O Lord, let my vows be pleasing to You, in the name of Jesus.
6. I receive the grace of God to remain faithful in my vows to God, in the name of Jesus.
7. Father, let my life bring You glory, in the name of Jesus.

DO HAVE A BLESSED DAY

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