WORRY NOT! GOD IS IN CONTROL!

EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

FRIDAY APRIL 24, 2020.

SUBJECT: WORRY NOT! GOD IS IN CONTROL!

Memory verse: "The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.” (Proverbs 15 vs 3.)

READ: First Samuel 2 vs 4 - 9: 

2:4: The bows of the mighty men are broken, and those who  stumbled are girded with strength.
2:5: Those who were full have hired out themselves for bread; and the hungry has ceased to hunger. Even the barren has born seven; and she who has  many children has become feeble.
2:6: The LORD kills and makes alive; He brings down to the grave and brings up.
2:7: The LORD makes poor and makes  rich; He brings low and lifts up.
2:8: He raises up the poor out of the dust, and lifts the beggar from the ash heap, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory. “For the pillars of the earth are the LORD's, and he hath set the world upon them.”
2:9: He will guard the feet of His saints, but the wicked shall be silent in darkness. “For by strength no man shall prevail.”

INTIMATION:

God is sovereign, He is in charge, and in control of the affairs of the world. 

God is not only the Creator of the world but He is also the Sustainer. In Him, everything is held together, protected, and prevented from disintegrating into chaos. 

At times it seems that God has let evil run rampant in the world, and we wonder if He even notices it. But God sees everything clearly—both the evil actions and the evil intentions lying behind them. 

God is All-knowing, and He will judge all sin. He will weigh everyone’s deeds and will reward all deeds accordingly: 

“...For the Lord is the God of knowledge; and by Him actions are weighed.” (First Samuel 2 vs 3.) 

Neither the righteous nor the wicked can escape His presence. God is not an indifferent observer. He cares and is active in our world. Right now His work may be unseen and unfelt, but don’t give up. One day He will wipe out evil and perish the evildoers, just as He will establish the good and reward those who do His will. 

God does not lie, forget, change, or leave His promises unfulfilled. God’s plan stands forever! 

Remembering God’s sovereign control helps us put both world and personal events in perspective. 

Because we live in a world where evil abounds and where war and terrorism always threaten, we may forget that God is in control: He is solid as a rock, the one who knows what we do, sovereign over all the affairs of people, and He is the Supreme Judge who administers perfect justice. The Lord said, 

“

For My thoughts are not your thoughts, nor your ways My ways.

” 

For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.” (Isaiah 55 vs 8 - 9.) God’s wisdom and knowledge are far greater than any human’s. 

Many of us, observing the evils in our world, want God to act now. 

God will act when He is ready. We are like children who have difficulty grasping the concept of time. “It’s not time yet” is not a reason children easily understand because they only comprehend the present. As limited human beings, we can’t understand God’s perspective about time. We want everything now, unaware that God’s timing is better. When God is ready, He will do what needs to be done, not what we would like Him to do. We may be impatient as children, but we must not doubt the wisdom of God’s timing. 

When God planned and executed the redemption of the world through His Son, Jesus Christ, the world didn’t understand His plans. Satan thought that, as the ruler of the world then, the killing of Jesus, through his wicked agents, will accomplish his victory and establish his continued rulership over the world. But he didn’t know God’s plan: “Which none of the rulers of this age knew; for had they known, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory." (First Corinthians 2 vs 8.) Jesus was misunderstood and rejected by those whom the world considered wise and good. He was put to death by the rulers in Palestine—the high priest, King Herod, Pilate, and the Pharisees and Sadducees. And through their wicked deeds, God’s plan was accomplished. 

Let us not worry about the evils and misrule in the world today. The earth and its fullness are His. 

God will even work out His plans and purposes in the midst of them all.  However, there is no ironclad guarantee that all believers will be delivered from difficulties and death in this cruel world. However, God can (and often does) miraculously deliver His followers from pain and death; although sometimes, for purposes known only to Him, He chooses not to. Thousands of Christian saints have been beaten to death, whipped, fed to lions, or executed (Romans 8 vs 35 - 36; Hebrews 11 vs 32 - 40). When faced with harsh realities, we must focus on the wise judgements of God. In times of crisis we can place our hope in God. 

Prayer: Abba Father, You are All-wise, All-knowing, and rules in the affairs of men. I staunchly trust in Your inconceivable wisdom, and I rest assured Your All-seeing eyes run over the earth, to reward everyone according to their deeds, and Your Throne to be established forever, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!

FOLLOW THROUGH YOUR PROMISE IN PRAYER!

EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

THURSDAY APRIL 23, 2020.

SUBJECT: FOLLOW THROUGH YOUR PROMISE IN PRAYER! 

Memory verse: "Then she made a vow, and said, “O LORD of hosts, if You wilt indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but wilt give Your maidservant a mail child, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head." (First Samuel 1 vs 11.)

READ: First Samuel 1 vs 20 - 28:

1:20: So it came to pass in the process of that time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.”
1:21: Now the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the LORD the yearly sacrifice and his vow.
1:22: 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.
1:23: So 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.” Then the woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him.
1:24: 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.
1:25: Then they slaughtered a bull, and brought the child to Eli.
1:26: And she said, “O my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying unto the LORD.
1:27: For this child I prayed; and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of Him.

1:28: Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the LORD.” So they worshipped the LORD there.

INTIMATION:

No one is forced by law to make a promise or vow to God, but once made, they must be fulfilled. God takes our promises or vows seriously, and requires that they be carried out (Deuteronomy 23 vs 21 - 23). We often have good intentions when making  promises or vow because we want to show God that we are determined to please Him. God, however, expects you to fulfill your vow even if it is difficult to do so. For instance, if you vow to give 10 percent of your income and suddenly some unexpected bills come along, God expects you to keep your promise, even when your faithful stewardship is costly. Therefore, be careful what you promise in prayer because God may take you up on it. 

Breaking a vow or promise meant breaking trust and and a broken relationship. Trust is still the bases of our relationship with God and others. Keeping vows and promises is important; it builds trust and makes committed human relationships possible. When you pray, ask yourself, 'Will I follow through on any promises I make to God if He grants my request?' It is dishonesty to ignore a promise, especially to God. God keeps His promises, and He expects you to keep yours. Although, we are not in a position to barter with God, He may still choose to answer a prayer that has an attached promise, and gets you committed to Him.. 

Go to Him in prayers with total sincerity of heart and frankness, in all intents and purposes. Don't keep anything back. Don't ask for what you really don't want, or promise to do something you can't or won't do. Remember He already knows your heart. Hannah so desperately wanted a child that she was willing to strike a bargain with God. God took her up on her promise, and to Hannah’s credit, she did her part, even though it was painful.

To do what she promised, Hannah gave up what she wanted most—her son—and presented him to Eli to serve in the house of the Lord. In dedicating her only son to God, Hannah was dedicating her entire life and future to God. Because Samuel’s life was from God, Hannah was not really giving him up. Rather, she was returning him to God, who had given Samuel to Hannah in the first place. These verses illustrate the kind of gifts we should give to God. Do your gifts cost you little (Sunday mornings, a comfortable tithe), or are they gifts of sacrifice? Are you presenting God with tokens, or are you presenting Him with your entire life?

Hannah had no child for her husband who really loved her. She was greatly discouraged and bitter because the husband's other wife had children and ridiculed her. Her loving husband could not solve her problem. She then turned in prayer to the Provider of solutions to all problems. Eventually, Hannah discovered that an honest and fervent prayer opens the way for God to work. Hannah made a vow in return for having a mail child, to dedicate him to God for lifetime service. God gave her a son named Samuel. She lived up to her promise, and God even blessed her with five more children excluding Samuel. 

Any of us may face times of barrenness; when nothing seems to work in our work, service, or even relationships. And it is difficult to pray in faith when we feel so ineffective. But Hannah did! She so desperately wanted a child that she was willing to strike a bargain with God. God took her up on her promise, and to her credit, she did her part, even though it was painful. We should always be careful what we promise in prayer because God may take you up on it. It is better not to make promises than to make them and then later not keep them. It is best to count the cost beforehand and then to fulfill them. Prayer without complete sincerity is a sin, and an abomination before God.

Prayer: Abba Father, my utmost heart desire is to commune with You in complete frankness and sincerity of heart. For You already knows my thoughts before I say them, and is pleased with the truth. Give me the grace to keep any promises or vows I make to You, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!

FOLLOW THROUGH YOUR PROMISE IN PRAYER!

EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

THURSDAY APRIL 23, 2020.

SUBJECT: FOLLOW THROUGH YOUR PROMISE IN PRAYER! 

Memory verse: "Then she made a vow, and said, “O LORD of hosts, if You wilt indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but wilt give Your maidservant a mail child, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head." (First Samuel 1 vs 11.)

READ: First Samuel 1 vs 20 - 28:

1:20: So it came to pass in the process of that time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.”
1:21: Now the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the LORD the yearly sacrifice and his vow.
1:22: 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.
1:23: So 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.” Then the woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him.
1:24: 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.
1:25: Then they slaughtered a bull, and brought the child to Eli.
1:26: And she said, “O my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying unto the LORD.
1:27: For this child I prayed; and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of Him.

1:28: Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the LORD.” So they worshipped the LORD there.

INTIMATION:

No one is forced by law to make a promise or vow to God, but once made, they must be fulfilled. God takes our promises or vows seriously, and requires that they be carried out (Deuteronomy 23 vs 21 - 23). We often have good intentions when making  promises or vow because we want to show God that we are determined to please Him. God, however, expects you to fulfill your vow even if it is difficult to do so. For instance, if you vow to give 10 percent of your income and suddenly some unexpected bills come along, God expects you to keep your promise, even when your faithful stewardship is costly. Therefore, be careful what you promise in prayer because God may take you up on it. 

Breaking a vow or promise meant breaking trust and and a broken relationship. Trust is still the bases of our relationship with God and others. Keeping vows and promises is important; it builds trust and makes committed human relationships possible. When you pray, ask yourself, 'Will I follow through on any promises I make to God if He grants my request?' It is dishonesty to ignore a promise, especially to God. God keeps His promises, and He expects you to keep yours. Although, we are not in a position to barter with God, He may still choose to answer a prayer that has an attached promise, and gets you committed to Him.. 

Go to Him in prayers with total sincerity of heart and frankness, in all intents and purposes. Don't keep anything back. Don't ask for what you really don't want, or promise to do something you can't or won't do. Remember He already knows your heart. Hannah so desperately wanted a child that she was willing to strike a bargain with God. God took her up on her promise, and to Hannah’s credit, she did her part, even though it was painful.

To do what she promised, Hannah gave up what she wanted most—her son—and presented him to Eli to serve in the house of the Lord. In dedicating her only son to God, Hannah was dedicating her entire life and future to God. Because Samuel’s life was from God, Hannah was not really giving him up. Rather, she was returning him to God, who had given Samuel to Hannah in the first place. These verses illustrate the kind of gifts we should give to God. Do your gifts cost you little (Sunday mornings, a comfortable tithe), or are they gifts of sacrifice? Are you presenting God with tokens, or are you presenting Him with your entire life?

Hannah had no child for her husband who really loved her. She was greatly discouraged and bitter because the husband's other wife had children and ridiculed her. Her loving husband could not solve her problem. She then turned in prayer to the Provider of solutions to all problems. Eventually, Hannah discovered that an honest and fervent prayer opens the way for God to work. Hannah made a vow in return for having a mail child, to dedicate him to God for lifetime service. God gave her a son named Samuel. She lived up to her promise, and God even blessed her with five more children excluding Samuel. 

Any of us may face times of barrenness; when nothing seems to work in our work, service, or even relationships. And it is difficult to pray in faith when we feel so ineffective. But Hannah did! She so desperately wanted a child that she was willing to strike a bargain with God. God took her up on her promise, and to her credit, she did her part, even though it was painful. We should always be careful what we promise in prayer because God may take you up on it. It is better not to make promises than to make them and then later not keep them. It is best to count the cost beforehand and then to fulfill them. Prayer without complete sincerity is a sin, and an abomination before God.

Prayer: Abba Father, my utmost heart desire is to commune with You in complete frankness and sincerity of heart. For You already knows my thoughts before I say them, and is pleased with the truth. Give me the grace to keep any promises or vows I make to You, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!

FOLLOW THROUGH YOUR PROMISE IN PRAYER!

EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

THURSDAY APRIL 23, 2020.

SUBJECT: FOLLOW THROUGH YOUR PROMISE IN PRAYER! 

Memory verse: "Then she made a vow, and said, “O LORD of hosts, if You wilt indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but wilt give Your maidservant a mail child, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head." (First Samuel 1 vs 11.)

READ: First Samuel 1 vs 20 - 28:

1:20: So it came to pass in the process of that time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.”
1:21: Now the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the LORD the yearly sacrifice and his vow.
1:22: 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.
1:23: So 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.” Then the woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him.
1:24: 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.
1:25: Then they slaughtered a bull, and brought the child to Eli.
1:26: And she said, “O my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying unto the LORD.
1:27: For this child I prayed; and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of Him.

1:28: Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the LORD.” So they worshipped the LORD there.

INTIMATION:

No one is forced by law to make a promise or vow to God, but once made, they must be fulfilled. God takes our promises or vows seriously, and requires that they be carried out (Deuteronomy 23 vs 21 - 23). We often have good intentions when making  promises or vow because we want to show God that we are determined to please Him. God, however, expects you to fulfill your vow even if it is difficult to do so. For instance, if you vow to give 10 percent of your income and suddenly some unexpected bills come along, God expects you to keep your promise, even when your faithful stewardship is costly. Therefore, be careful what you promise in prayer because God may take you up on it. 

Breaking a vow or promise meant breaking trust and and a broken relationship. Trust is still the bases of our relationship with God and others. Keeping vows and promises is important; it builds trust and makes committed human relationships possible. When you pray, ask yourself, 'Will I follow through on any promises I make to God if He grants my request?' It is dishonesty to ignore a promise, especially to God. God keeps His promises, and He expects you to keep yours. Although, we are not in a position to barter with God, He may still choose to answer a prayer that has an attached promise, and gets you committed to Him.. 

Go to Him in prayers with total sincerity of heart and frankness, in all intents and purposes. Don't keep anything back. Don't ask for what you really don't want, or promise to do something you can't or won't do. Remember He already knows your heart. Hannah so desperately wanted a child that she was willing to strike a bargain with God. God took her up on her promise, and to Hannah’s credit, she did her part, even though it was painful.

To do what she promised, Hannah gave up what she wanted most—her son—and presented him to Eli to serve in the house of the Lord. In dedicating her only son to God, Hannah was dedicating her entire life and future to God. Because Samuel’s life was from God, Hannah was not really giving him up. Rather, she was returning him to God, who had given Samuel to Hannah in the first place. These verses illustrate the kind of gifts we should give to God. Do your gifts cost you little (Sunday mornings, a comfortable tithe), or are they gifts of sacrifice? Are you presenting God with tokens, or are you presenting Him with your entire life?

Hannah had no child for her husband who really loved her. She was greatly discouraged and bitter because the husband's other wife had children and ridiculed her. Her loving husband could not solve her problem. She then turned in prayer to the Provider of solutions to all problems. Eventually, Hannah discovered that an honest and fervent prayer opens the way for God to work. Hannah made a vow in return for having a mail child, to dedicate him to God for lifetime service. God gave her a son named Samuel. She lived up to her promise, and God even blessed her with five more children excluding Samuel. 

Any of us may face times of barrenness; when nothing seems to work in our work, service, or even relationships. And it is difficult to pray in faith when we feel so ineffective. But Hannah did! She so desperately wanted a child that she was willing to strike a bargain with God. God took her up on her promise, and to her credit, she did her part, even though it was painful. We should always be careful what we promise in prayer because God may take you up on it. It is better not to make promises than to make them and then later not keep them. It is best to count the cost beforehand and then to fulfill them. Prayer without complete sincerity is a sin, and an abomination before God.

Prayer: Abba Father, my utmost heart desire is to commune with You in complete frankness and sincerity of heart. For You already knows my thoughts before I say them, and is pleased with the truth. Give me the grace to keep any promises or vows I make to You, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!

FOLLOW THROUGH YOUR PROMISE IN PRAYER!

EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

THURSDAY APRIL 23, 2020.

SUBJECT: FOLLOW THROUGH YOUR PROMISE IN PRAYER! 

Memory verse: "Then she made a vow, and said, “O LORD of hosts, if You wilt indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but wilt give Your maidservant a mail child, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head." (First Samuel 1 vs 11.)

READ: First Samuel 1 vs 20 - 28:

1:20: So it came to pass in the process of that time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.”
1:21: Now the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the LORD the yearly sacrifice and his vow.
1:22: 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.
1:23: So 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.” Then the woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him.
1:24: 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.
1:25: Then they slaughtered a bull, and brought the child to Eli.
1:26: And she said, “O my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying unto the LORD.
1:27: For this child I prayed; and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of Him.

1:28: Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the LORD.” So they worshipped the LORD there.

INTIMATION:

No one is forced by law to make a promise or vow to God, but once made, they must be fulfilled. God takes our promises or vows seriously, and requires that they be carried out (Deuteronomy 23 vs 21 - 23). We often have good intentions when making  promises or vow because we want to show God that we are determined to please Him. God, however, expects you to fulfill your vow even if it is difficult to do so. For instance, if you vow to give 10 percent of your income and suddenly some unexpected bills come along, God expects you to keep your promise, even when your faithful stewardship is costly. Therefore, be careful what you promise in prayer because God may take you up on it. 

Breaking a vow or promise meant breaking trust and and a broken relationship. Trust is still the bases of our relationship with God and others. Keeping vows and promises is important; it builds trust and makes committed human relationships possible. When you pray, ask yourself, 'Will I follow through on any promises I make to God if He grants my request?' It is dishonesty to ignore a promise, especially to God. God keeps His promises, and He expects you to keep yours. Although, we are not in a position to barter with God, He may still choose to answer a prayer that has an attached promise, and gets you committed to Him.. 

Go to Him in prayers with total sincerity of heart and frankness, in all intents and purposes. Don't keep anything back. Don't ask for what you really don't want, or promise to do something you can't or won't do. Remember He already knows your heart. Hannah so desperately wanted a child that she was willing to strike a bargain with God. God took her up on her promise, and to Hannah’s credit, she did her part, even though it was painful.

To do what she promised, Hannah gave up what she wanted most—her son—and presented him to Eli to serve in the house of the Lord. In dedicating her only son to God, Hannah was dedicating her entire life and future to God. Because Samuel’s life was from God, Hannah was not really giving him up. Rather, she was returning him to God, who had given Samuel to Hannah in the first place. These verses illustrate the kind of gifts we should give to God. Do your gifts cost you little (Sunday mornings, a comfortable tithe), or are they gifts of sacrifice? Are you presenting God with tokens, or are you presenting Him with your entire life?

Hannah had no child for her husband who really loved her. She was greatly discouraged and bitter because the husband's other wife had children and ridiculed her. Her loving husband could not solve her problem. She then turned in prayer to the Provider of solutions to all problems. Eventually, Hannah discovered that an honest and fervent prayer opens the way for God to work. Hannah made a vow in return for having a mail child, to dedicate him to God for lifetime service. God gave her a son named Samuel. She lived up to her promise, and God even blessed her with five more children excluding Samuel. 

Any of us may face times of barrenness; when nothing seems to work in our work, service, or even relationships. And it is difficult to pray in faith when we feel so ineffective. But Hannah did! She so desperately wanted a child that she was willing to strike a bargain with God. God took her up on her promise, and to her credit, she did her part, even though it was painful. We should always be careful what we promise in prayer because God may take you up on it. It is better not to make promises than to make them and then later not keep them. It is best to count the cost beforehand and then to fulfill them. Prayer without complete sincerity is a sin, and an abomination before God.

Prayer: Abba Father, my utmost heart desire is to commune with You in complete frankness and sincerity of heart. For You already knows my thoughts before I say them, and is pleased with the truth. Give me the grace to keep any promises or vows I make to You, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!

FOLLOW THROUGH YOUR PROMISE IN PRAYER!

EVERYDAY IN THE WORD!

THURSDAY APRIL 23, 2020.

SUBJECT: FOLLOW THROUGH YOUR PROMISE IN PRAYER! 

Memory verse: "Then she made a vow, and said, “O LORD of hosts, if You wilt indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but wilt give Your maidservant a mail child, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head." (First Samuel 1 vs 11.)

READ: First Samuel 1 vs 20 - 28:

1:20: So it came to pass in the process of that time Hannah conceived and bore a son, and called his name Samuel, saying, “Because I have asked for him from the LORD.”
1:21: Now the man Elkanah and all his house went up to offer to the LORD the yearly sacrifice and his vow.
1:22: 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.
1:23: So 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.” Then the woman stayed and nursed her son until she had weaned him.
1:24: 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.
1:25: Then they slaughtered a bull, and brought the child to Eli.
1:26: And she said, “O my lord! As your soul lives, my lord, I am the woman who stood by you here, praying unto the LORD.
1:27: For this child I prayed; and the LORD has granted me my petition which I asked of Him.

1:28: Therefore also I have lent him to the LORD; as long as he lives he shall be lent to the LORD.” So they worshipped the LORD there.

INTIMATION:

No one is forced by law to make a promise or vow to God, but once made, they must be fulfilled. God takes our promises or vows seriously, and requires that they be carried out (Deuteronomy 23 vs 21 - 23). We often have good intentions when making  promises or vow because we want to show God that we are determined to please Him. God, however, expects you to fulfill your vow even if it is difficult to do so. For instance, if you vow to give 10 percent of your income and suddenly some unexpected bills come along, God expects you to keep your promise, even when your faithful stewardship is costly. Therefore, be careful what you promise in prayer because God may take you up on it. 

Breaking a vow or promise meant breaking trust and and a broken relationship. Trust is still the bases of our relationship with God and others. Keeping vows and promises is important; it builds trust and makes committed human relationships possible. When you pray, ask yourself, 'Will I follow through on any promises I make to God if He grants my request?' It is dishonesty to ignore a promise, especially to God. God keeps His promises, and He expects you to keep yours. Although, we are not in a position to barter with God, He may still choose to answer a prayer that has an attached promise, and gets you committed to Him.. 

Go to Him in prayers with total sincerity of heart and frankness, in all intents and purposes. Don't keep anything back. Don't ask for what you really don't want, or promise to do something you can't or won't do. Remember He already knows your heart. Hannah so desperately wanted a child that she was willing to strike a bargain with God. God took her up on her promise, and to Hannah’s credit, she did her part, even though it was painful.

To do what she promised, Hannah gave up what she wanted most—her son—and presented him to Eli to serve in the house of the Lord. In dedicating her only son to God, Hannah was dedicating her entire life and future to God. Because Samuel’s life was from God, Hannah was not really giving him up. Rather, she was returning him to God, who had given Samuel to Hannah in the first place. These verses illustrate the kind of gifts we should give to God. Do your gifts cost you little (Sunday mornings, a comfortable tithe), or are they gifts of sacrifice? Are you presenting God with tokens, or are you presenting Him with your entire life?

Hannah had no child for her husband who really loved her. She was greatly discouraged and bitter because the husband's other wife had children and ridiculed her. Her loving husband could not solve her problem. She then turned in prayer to the Provider of solutions to all problems. Eventually, Hannah discovered that an honest and fervent prayer opens the way for God to work. Hannah made a vow in return for having a mail child, to dedicate him to God for lifetime service. God gave her a son named Samuel. She lived up to her promise, and God even blessed her with five more children excluding Samuel. 

Any of us may face times of barrenness; when nothing seems to work in our work, service, or even relationships. And it is difficult to pray in faith when we feel so ineffective. But Hannah did! She so desperately wanted a child that she was willing to strike a bargain with God. God took her up on her promise, and to her credit, she did her part, even though it was painful. We should always be careful what we promise in prayer because God may take you up on it. It is better not to make promises than to make them and then later not keep them. It is best to count the cost beforehand and then to fulfill them. Prayer without complete sincerity is a sin, and an abomination before God.

Prayer: Abba Father, my utmost heart desire is to commune with You in complete frankness and sincerity of heart. For You already knows my thoughts before I say them, and is pleased with the truth. Give me the grace to keep any promises or vows I make to You, in Jesus’ Name I have prayed, Amen.

PRAISE THE LORD!

BREAKFAST BY THE SEASIDE
Life's Punchlines... (Volume 3).
❤🇳🇬🇳🇬 Year 2020🇳🇬🇳🇬❤.

Preacher: Priest Godsknight O.J

Topic: Give Honorarium🏅.

Text: Luke 22v35" And He said to them, "When I sent you without money bag, sack, and sandals, did you lack anything?" So they said, "Nothing"."

Honorarium is a payment for a service (such as making a speech) on which custom or propriety forbids a price to be set. God created excess honorariums for humans, before employing them (Gen 1v1-25).

Honorarium is a divine command that was obeyed during the Old & New testament era on many occasions, it speaks of courtesy 🤝(Deut 25v4, Judges 13v15-21).

Those who received Jesus' disciples understood the tradition, they honoured Christ without reservations👍 (Luke 6v38).

May we come to that place in time, when Ps 24v1 will be well understood & graciously applied in all sphere of our lives in Jesus Name🙏.

Both workers & members needs honorarium. Everyone came to serve in one capacity or the other, honorarium should not be limited to invited guests only!

Love Offering💵, Tithe, First fruits, special seeds, Thanksgiving offering, are all honorarium. The church authority should learn to reciprocate.

Even in heaven, when you render services in other departments, you'll be given honorarium upon project completion.

Honorarium is not for adults only, Jesus expect the children to swim in it⚽🩰. Rewards knows no age bracket, benevolence 🍱🍾is ageless.

However, making honorarium the driving force can lead to a sin. Soon, scamming the flocks will start, leading to loss of ministry (2 Tim 4v10 ).

You can even donate your honorarium 💵to the less priviledged, that makes it an act of worship. Let no one useless you because of honorarium, a minister must be honorable always (1 Cor 9v11-18)

May God honour those honouring my ministry with comments, Watsap broadcast, Facebook likes, monetary support💶, etc, I'm grateful (2 Cor 6v3-10)🙏.

God bless you🤝.
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