Mountain Top Life Daily Devotional 28 March 2022 By Dr. D.K Olukoya – Lessons From The Life Of Hannah (IV)

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TOPIC: Lessons From The Life Of Hannah (IV) (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Devotional 28 March 2022)

BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Numbers 23:27-30, Numbers 24, Numbers 25, Luke 7:11-35, Psalm 38:1-11

FIRE SCRIPTURE: 1 Samuel 2:1-20 (KJV)

1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.

2 There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.

3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed.

4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.

5 They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble.

6 The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.

7 The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.

8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, 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.

9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

10 The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.

11 And Elkanah went to Ramah to his house. And the child did minister unto the Lord before Eli the priest.

12 Now the sons of Eli were sons of Belial; they knew not the Lord.

13 And the priest’s custom with the people was, that, when any man offered sacrifice, the priest’s servant came, while the flesh was in seething, with a fleshhook of three teeth in his hand;

14 And he struck it into the pan, or kettle, or caldron, or pot; all that the fleshhook brought up the priest took for himself. So they did in Shiloh unto all the Israelites that came thither.

15 Also before they burnt the fat, the priest’s servant came, and said to the man that sacrificed, Give flesh to roast for the priest; for he will not have sodden flesh of thee, but raw.

16 And if any man said unto him, Let them not fail to burn the fat presently, and then take as much as thy soul desireth; then he would answer him, Nay; but thou shalt give it me now: and if not, I will take it by force.

17 Wherefore the sin of the young men was very great before the Lord: for men abhorred the offering of the Lord.

18 But Samuel ministered before the Lord, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

19 Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.

20 And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The Lord give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the Lord. And they went unto their own home.

MEMORY VERSE: “In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:18

MOTIVATIONAL QUOTES:
Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough and abundance.

PRAISE AND WORSHIP
Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit.

PROPHETIC WORD FOR TODAY:
I PROPHESY THAT AS YOU MAKE GRATITUDE YOUR ATTITUDE THIS YEAR, YOU WILL ALWAYS HAVE THE BEST FROM GOD, IN THE NAME OF JESUS.

MFM Devotional 28 March 2022 MESSAGE:

One last lesson that we need to learn from Hannah is that of thanksgiving. She worshipped, praised and magnified God who turned her mourning to dancing as well as her shame to honour. She had the right response: genuine gratitude. The wordings of her song of praise and thanksgiving (1 Samuel 2:1-10) reveal the nature of battle she had fought and how marvellous God has been in fighting for her. Beloved, I encourage you to make giving thanks, praise and worship to God a daily habit. You will receive more blessings from God.

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It is important to note that after Hannah had given God quality thanks and had given Samuel back to God to minister to Him as she had vowed, God blessed her even more. 1 Samuel 2:18-21 underscores this, “But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod. Moreover his mother made him a little coat, and brought it to him from year to year, when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice. And Eli blessed Elkanah and his wife, and said, The LORD give thee seed of this woman for the loan which is lent to the LORD. And they went unto their own home. And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD.”

Beloved, note that Hannah expressed her deep and sincere gratitude to God in her prayer, worship and praise. She was thankful for one son and God gave her three sons and two daughters more. God wiped off her tears, silenced her mockers and turned her sorrow to joy. Are you trusting God for a marital breakthrough, fruit of the womb or something else? Declare a season of thanksgiving and praise to God. Do not stop until you have the assurance that your request has been granted.

I also want you to note that Hannah did not abandon God, the house of God where her prayer was answered nor God’s priest, Eli. In 1 Samuel 1:17, Eli said, “Go in peace and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou has asked of him.” Immediately after this the Bible affirms that Elkanah knew Hannah and God remembered her. It was the same Priest Eli who blessed the couple and Hannah conceived and had five more children. Beloved, believe God and you will be established; believe His prophet and you will prosper (2 Chronicles 20:20).

PRAYER POINTS:

MORNING

O Lord, let my worship and praises be acceptable unto You, in the name of Jesus.
O Lord, thank You for honouring Your word in my life and answering my prayers, in the name of Jesus.
O Lord, fill my heart and lips with the wonders of Your power, in the name of Jesus.

EVENING

Every environmental stronghold assigned to pollute my joy with sorrow, be pulled down by fire, in the name of Jesus.
Powers of my father’s house that want to stop my laughter, die by fire, in the name of Jesus.
I shall continue to count my blessings to the shame of the devil, in the name of Jesus.
Every strange battle assigned to hinder me from receiving the prophecy that will change my story to glory, receive confusion, in the name of Jesus.

MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide)

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