Scripture
1 Samuel 1:23 “Whatever you think is best, Elkannah agreed. Stay here for now, and may the Lord help you keep your promise. So she stayed home and nursed the baby.”
Observation
1) Hannah made a promise to God.
2) She was sincere when she made it
3) But it was a difficult promise to keep. She promised to give her only son Samuel to the Lord. This meant giving Samuel to the priest to serve at the tabernacle.
4) Hannah wanted to keep her promise but was struggling doing it.
5) Her husband prayed that God would give her the strength to keep her promise.
Application
I need to God’s strength to do everything. I can do nothing apart from God but I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. God is all-powerful. He can enable me to accomplish His will. I rely on God’s strength. I do not depend upon my own power. I depend upon the power of God. When I was baptized in the Holy Spirit, His power came upon me. I must operate in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Prayer
Give me a fresh filling of your Holy Spirit today. I need a fresh endowment of power. I can do nothing eternal on my own. I need the power of God flowing through my life. I humble myself before you. I acknowledge my need of you. I stand upon the promise that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me!
