So we open the book with Elkanah (Elk) and his two wives, Hannah and Peninnah (P) Now Elk actually loved Hannah even though Hannah was unable to have children, which in the Bible having children, especially males was the sole purpose of a woman's existence. However, Elk favored Hannah even though she was unable to bear children, well this made P mad, who by the way bore Elk multiple children and she would taunt Hannah about not having children. Sound familiar, Jacob, Rachael, and Leah (just sayin' back to the story).
The Bible says Elk Loved Hannah even though the Lord had kept her from conceiving. Let's think about this, The Lord, the one who knows the desires of our heart, it says He kept her from having children. God kept her from having kids. Why would God do this? God needed her to come to a place of desperation.God had plans for Samuel's life and if she was able to conceive right away then what is the likelihood she would have committed Samuel to the Lord? God needed her to be desperate. Sometimes God has to do that to us for His Will to be done. He has to bring us to a place of desperation so we will surrender to His Will.
Because of the taunting and the desperation she didn't even want to eat so ya know what she did? She didn't sit there and whine and complain, she didn't pout, she didn't retaliate to the taunting. She could have said to P well you have children, but our husband loves me more. Instead she took her concerns to the Lord. She came to God in her brokenness and desperation and cried out to Him. She made a vow to commit her son to God, but the Bible said she KEPT on PRAYING! When Eli saw her he thought she was drunk and went to rebuke her. She corrected him and stated she was POURING out her soul to God. She was praying out of her anguish and grief. She was looking for a breakthrough. Eli then told her to go in peace and what she was seeking would happen. She prayed until she received confirmation. She demonstrated to God her persistence and desire.
This is what I love about the scripture, it says Hannah went her way, ate something, and was no longer downcast. That shows the amount of Faith Hannah had in God's word. She took her brokenness and desperation to the alter and left them there. She prayed for her breakthrough and left believing God would give her what she wanted. She didn't walk away saying Okay God, I know you said you were going to do this, but how long do I have to wait? She didn't question Eli and say are you sure? She didn't laugh when he said she would be given what she was seeking. She walked away in confidence. Knowing beyond a shadow of a doubt God was going to give her a son and He did. She was faithful and kept her vow and dedicated Him back to God.
When I was younger someone once said to me I would receive the Mantle of Hannah. I had no idea what they meant, however when I was reading this scripture God brought this word to my mind and said that is the Mantle I have for you. Believe in me and never doubt and you can walk in confidence knowing I will give you the desires of your heart. I get excited just thinking about it!
The Mantle of Hannah can belong to all Christians, all God is asking is for us to believe what He tells us. He's God, for all eternity He's never failed why would He start now? Oh and He's never gone back on His word either. Come to God in your brokenness and desperation. Pray for your breakthrough. When you receive confirmation, leave your downcast spirit at the alter and walk away in confidence knowing God will make it happen because He said He would.
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