These things happened to them as examples for us.
1 Corinthians 10:11
Today's Scripture Text: 1 Samuel 1:1-20
1. Hannah has an Ongoing Problem
She can't have children. To make matters worse, her husband has a second wife! This wife was very fruitful and taunted Hannah regularly that she had no children.
LIFE LESSON #1 - Life is Full of Surprises But One Thing is For Sure, We All Face Problems.
Have a look at this video to see an example of what our response should be to the problems we face: Response To Problems
Your response is the KEY to your Victory!
2. Hannah Responds in Prayer
LIFE LESSON #2 - Prayer Should Be Our First Reaction, NOT Our Last Resort.3 Keys to Hannah's Prayers:
When we face problems, it is very easy to react in the natural and begin to rehearse the problem both internally and with those around you. Follow Hannah's example and 'Go to the Throne NOT the Telephone'!
1) Persistence - vs.7
It's not good enough to win some games if you loose the whole series! You need to stay focussed, be persistent and consistent!LIFE LESSON #3 - If You Make Excuses For Why You Have to Give Up, It Will Hinder Your Miracle.
You have been designed to win. It is in you to break through. You have been given everything you need to succeed in this life. 2 Peter 1:3
Don't give in, you will win!
2) Passion - vs.15
In Exodus 2:23, the Israelites passionately cried out to God and he heard and answered their prayers. In Hebrews 5:7 we read that Jesus cried out to the Lord with passionate pleas and was heard because of His passionate reverence for God! There are many examples in scripture of people of God whose passion got God's attention. We need to be passionate in our petitions.
Merriam Webster's Dictionary defines 'passion' as an intense, driving, or overmastering feeling or conviction; a strong liking or desire for or devotion to some activity, object, or concept; an object of desire or deep interest.The proof of your passion is in your pursuit!
3) Promise of Faithfulness – vs.11
Hannah's prayer was unselfish. It was a prayer that would cause others to see that God answers prayer. Everyone who knows what you are going through will see God move and He will get ALL the glory!LIFE LESSON #4 - You Need To Expect a Miracle.
In due time she received her miracle. "In due time..." She didn't give up! Persevere, your miracle's almost here. vs.28.
Expectation is the breeding ground for miracles!
3. Hannah Received God’s Provision
LIFE LESSON #5 - Don’t Stop at One Miracle, Stay Faithful & Live a Life of Miracles.
When God is faithful to us, we must be faithful to him. When God provides a job, we need to be faithful to tithe. When God gives us our healing, we need to be faithful to serve. When we are faithful, we won't just see one miracle; we will see miracle after miracle after miracle!
THE REST OF THE STORY:
1 Samuel 2:21 After Hannah was faithful to her promise, she was
blessed with 3 more sons and 2 daughters for a total of 6 children! Hannah's faithfulness brought her fruitfulness!
DECLARATION:CHALLENGE: Many of us have been dealing with issues in our lives that have been plaguing us for quite some time. Now is not the time to give up or give in. The challenge is to remain faithful to God. When you remain faithful, pray and expect a miracle, even when it seems as though the situation is not getting resolved, you allow God to be Lord over your circumstances. In due season, like with Hannah (vs. 20), you will bear the fruit of faithfulness and that fruit will be greater than you could ask or even imagine. And one of the greatest benefits of your faithfulness will be that your miracle will bring others to the God of Miracles! Glory to God!
- We declare an increased release of blessing!
- We declare problems are going to go and blessings are going to flow as we determine not to give up!
- We declare the strength of God over everyone who walks in faithfulness!
- We declare God is turning it around right now!
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Have you ever faced the same problems year after year? Just hold on. God always has the answer. Stand firm in HIM, and watch what he will do. He will do even greater than what you can ask or imagine.
ReplyDeleteThanks Pastor Pam for that word. We must never give up and persevere to the end.
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