Topic: Give Thanks to God [Sunday June 7, 2015]
Text: 1 Samuel 2:1-11
Key Verse: “There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God” (1 Samuel 2:2).
Praise is pertinent and edifying. It is an odour of sweet smell. This was what Hannah aptly captures in our text. Her prayer of praise reveals the depth of her appreciative heart. Prior to the dedication of her son, Samuel, to God, Hannah was in misery of barrenness for years, which attracted her ridicules from her husband’s other wife, Peninnah.
While particularly noting that she was ashamed when she could not bear a child, Hannah appreciated God for rescuing her situation. The prayer was more of an ecstasy than anything else, that God could change her circumstances. Yet, she never made her son the centre of her praises, neither did she stage a revenge on Peninnah for speaking against her.
Therefore, Hannah could not only bask herself in holy joy but also regaled in holy triumph. She noted that God gave her courage and made her strong. He could weaken the strong and strengthen the weak; make the rich to be impoverished and the poor to be strangely enriched; and replenish empty families and diminish numerous families.
Hannah’s prayer showed the unquestionable power of God which is still available today. We must build our confidence in God because He can tackle every challenge of life. It was Hannah’s good understanding of God’s attributes and faith in Him that attracted His mercy and favour. If we live out a Christlike lives and have absolute faith in God, we will equally have whatever we ask of Him.
Bible in One Year: 1 Chronicles 25-29
Thought for The Day: Praise is a reminder of all that God is able to do.
DCLM Daily Manna was written by Pastor William Folorunso Kumuyi; is the founder and General Superintendent of the Deeper Life Bible Church situated at KM 42 on the busy Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Nigeria.
