MFM DEVOTIONAL-LESSONS FROM THE LIFE OF HANNAH 4

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𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒𝐎𝐍𝐒 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐋𝐈𝐅𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐇𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐀𝐇 4

28^TH , MARCH 2022

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Numbers 23:27-30, Numbers 24, Numbers 25, Luke 7:11-35, Psalm 38:1-11

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:

“In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you." –1 Thessalonians 5:18

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough and abundance.

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

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
𝐈 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐇𝐄𝐒𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐀𝐓 𝐀𝐒 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐌𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐆𝐑𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄 𝐘𝐎𝐔𝐑 𝐀𝐓𝐓𝐈𝐓𝐔𝐃𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐈𝐒 𝐘𝐄𝐀𝐑, 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐖𝐈𝐋𝐋 𝐀𝐋𝐖𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐇𝐀𝐕𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐁𝐄𝐒𝐓 𝐅𝐑𝐎𝐌 𝐆𝐎𝐃, 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄 𝐎𝐅 𝐉𝐄𝐒𝐔𝐒.

THE MESSAGE:

One last lesson that we need to learn from Hannah is that of thanksgiving. She worshipped, praised and magnified God who turned her mourning to dancing as well as her shame to honour. She had the right response: genuine gratitude. The wordings of her song of praise and thanksgiving (1 Samuel 2:1-10) reveal the nature of battle she had fought and how marvellous God has been in fighting for her. Beloved, I encourage you to make giving thanks, praise and worship to God a daily habit. You will receive more blessings from God.




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It is important to note that after Hannah had given God quality thanks and had given Samuel back to God to minister to Him as she had vowed, God blessed her even more. 1 Samuel 2:18-21 underscores this, "But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod. Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice. And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home. And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD."




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Beloved, note that Hannah expressed her deep and sincere gratitude to God in her prayer, worship and praise. She was thankful for one son and God gave her three sons and two daughters more. God wiped off her tears, silenced her mockers and turned her sorrow to joy. Are you trusting God for a marital breakthrough, fruit of the womb or something else? Declare a season of thanksgiving and praise to God. Do not stop until you have the assurance that your request has been granted.




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I also want you to note that Hannah did not abandon God, the house of God where her prayer was answered nor God's priest, Eli. In 1 Samuel 1:17, Eli said, "Go in peace and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou has asked of him." Immediately after this the Bible affirms that Elkanah knew Hannah and God remembered her. It was the same Priest Eli who blessed the couple and Hannah conceived and had five more children. Beloved, believe God and you will be established; believe His prophet and you will prosper (2 Chronicles 20:20).







PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

1. O Lord, let my worship and praises be acceptable unto You, in the name of Jesus.
2. O Lord, thank You for honouring Your word in my life and answering my prayers, in the name of Jesus.
3. O Lord, fill my heart and lips with the wonders of Your power, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

4. Every environmental stronghold assigned to pollute my joy with sorrow, be pulled down by fire, in the name of Jesus.
5. Powers of my father’s house that want to stop my laughter, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
6. I shall continue to count my blessings to the shame of the devil, in the name of Jesus.
7. Every strange battle assigned to hinder me from receiving the prophecy that will change my story to glory, receive confusion, 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