The Daily Fountain Devotional of the Church Of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) 17 September 2024 — A Vow Fulfilled
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TOPIC: A Vow Fulfilled
READ: 1 SAMUEL 1: 19-28 (NKJV)
- 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.
- 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.”
- Now the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the LORD the yearly sacrifice and his vow.
- But Hannah did not go up, for she said to her husband, “[Not] until the child is weaned; then I will take him, that he may appear before the LORD and remain there forever.”
- And Elkanah her husband said to her, “Do what seems best to you; wait until you have weaned him. Only let the LORD establish His word.” So the woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him.
- Now when she had weaned him, she took him up with her, with three bulls, one ephah of flour, and a skin of wine, and brought him to the house of the LORD in Shiloh. And the child [was] young.
- Then they slaughtered a bull, and brought the child to Eli.
- And she said, “O my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I [am] the woman who stood by you here, praying to the LORD.
- “For this child I prayed, and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of Him.
- “Therefore I also have lent him to the LORD; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the LORD.” So they worshiped the LORD there.
THE MESSAGE:
After the trip to the temple at Shiloh, God answered Hannah’s prayer – she became pregnant – and later was delivered of a baby boy whom she named Samuel. That year Elkanah and his family went to Shiloh without Hannah who was nursing the child. After the child was weaned, Hannah and Samuel accompanied the family to worship and sacrifice at Shiloh where she handed over Samuel to Eli in fulfilment of her vow. Some people make vows to God and do not fulfil them. Such behaviour is ungodly for the Bible tells us not to delay in paying our vows, as it is better not to vow than to vow and not pay (Ecclesiastes 5: 4-5).
What did you vow to God that you have not paid? Some Church members make pledges in the Church which they never pay. This is sin! Have you borrowed money or something that you have not returned as you vowed? Is there a promise you made to your husband, wife, child, customer, business partner or friend that you have not fulfilled? Be a faithful and trustworthy Christian and fulfil your vows to God and neighbours. Then God will bless you.
PRAYER: My Father; help me to always fulfil my vows to You and others promptly, Amen.
PRAYER POINTS ON TODAY’S DAILY FOUNTAIN DEVOTIONAL
DATE: TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
TOPIC: A VOW FULFILLED
- Father in the name of Jesus, thank You for the grace to see this day and new week in good health and sound mind.
- Father, thank You for the special gift of life, many wished to see this week, but they couldn’t.
- Thank You Jesus for being there for us, Your children.
- Thank You Lord for Your plans for me this month and this year. They are plans of good, not of evil, to give me a successful and good end.
- Father, please forgive me all my known and unknown sins, and give me power to overcome sin and its lustful desires, in Jesus’ name
- Father, please make the barren women pregnant and give birth safely, in Jesus’ name
- Help me Lord, to fulfil my vows to You, in Jesus’ name.
- Holy Spirit, help me to keep my vows to my spouse, in Jesus’ name
- I receive grace to remain faithful to God and my spouse, in Jesus’ name.
- Father, as I fulfill all my vows, please bless me in return, in Jesus’ name.
- LORD, help us to get it right in Nigeria, and let Your perfect will be enforced on us in Jesus’ name.
- Heavenly Father, let Your peace reign in this country,
- Whether the devil likes it or not, I will make heaven and receive my eternal rewards in Jesus’ Name.
- This is the day the Lord hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it.
- Personal and family prayer requests.
- Confession: God bless the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), God bless the Universal Church, and bless our country Nigeria -1 Chronicles 17:27.
- Thank You Lord for answered prayers, in Jesus’ Mighty Name we pray. Amen.