Well, how was your weekend? As is usual for our household it went way to fast! However on Sunday we went to early church and we were treated to some exemplary teaching by our Pastor Don Wolabaugh. And I thought what I would do, is to share this. Pastor spoke of having a personal relationship with our Lord, something that I am afraid to many people do not have. And how sad is this? I can’t imagine not spending time with God, frequently over the day. Do you?
The first verses we will look at are 1 Samuel Chapter 1: 1-18... 1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:
2 And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
3 And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there.
4 And when the time was that Elkanah offered , he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:
5 But unto Hannah he gave a worthy (Hannah received a portion, that would have been larger than half) portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.
6 And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret , because the LORD had shut up her womb. [Hannah’s adversary is represented here by Peninnah, I get an image of the devil sitting on one of Hannah’s shoulders (really Peninnah) and God, represented as Elkanah, showing Hannah how much he loves and cares for her…God uses such wonderful imagery to make His storys plain to us, and what women, who is wanting a child couldn’t understand this? ]
7 And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept , and did not eat .
8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved ? am not I better to thee than ten sons?
9 So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk . Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD.
10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore .
11 And she vowed a vow, and said , O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.
12 And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth.
13 Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved , but her voice was not heard : therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
14 And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.
15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD.
16 Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.
17 Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
18 And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.
Do you see?
How our God takes such a personal interest in our happiness?
He wants a “Personal” relationship with us. So let’s have at it!
Thank you Father for all your amazing Blessings that we already can call our own…and for the Blessing we are yet to receive, You are so good to us Father and we Thank you and Love you for everything that we have as well as for those things that You may be with holding from us for a season, You know when the timing is correct far better than do we. Father we ask that you would walk with us this day, and always keep us in your sight, just as a parent always keeps their child within their sight…we love you Lord, in Jesus precious name..and all God’s people said Amen and Amen!
The first verses we will look at are 1 Samuel Chapter 1: 1-18... 1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaimzophim, of mount Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah, the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephrathite:
2 And he had two wives; the name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
3 And this man went up out of his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice unto the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, the priests of the LORD, were there.
4 And when the time was that Elkanah offered , he gave to Peninnah his wife, and to all her sons and her daughters, portions:
5 But unto Hannah he gave a worthy (Hannah received a portion, that would have been larger than half) portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.
6 And her adversary also provoked her sore, for to make her fret , because the LORD had shut up her womb. [Hannah’s adversary is represented here by Peninnah, I get an image of the devil sitting on one of Hannah’s shoulders (really Peninnah) and God, represented as Elkanah, showing Hannah how much he loves and cares for her…God uses such wonderful imagery to make His storys plain to us, and what women, who is wanting a child couldn’t understand this? ]
7 And as he did so year by year, when she went up to the house of the LORD, so she provoked her; therefore she wept , and did not eat .
8 Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved ? am not I better to thee than ten sons?
9 So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk . Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD.
10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore .
11 And she vowed a vow, and said , O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.
12 And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli marked her mouth.
13 Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved , but her voice was not heard : therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
14 And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.
15 And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD.
16 Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.
17 Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
18 And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.
Do you see?
How our God takes such a personal interest in our happiness?
He wants a “Personal” relationship with us. So let’s have at it!
Thank you Father for all your amazing Blessings that we already can call our own…and for the Blessing we are yet to receive, You are so good to us Father and we Thank you and Love you for everything that we have as well as for those things that You may be with holding from us for a season, You know when the timing is correct far better than do we. Father we ask that you would walk with us this day, and always keep us in your sight, just as a parent always keeps their child within their sight…we love you Lord, in Jesus precious name..and all God’s people said Amen and Amen!
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