| 1 Samuel 1:28 – Getting and Giving Back to the Lord |
Therefore I have
lent him to the Lord. As long as he lives, he is lent to the Lord.” And
he worshiped the Lord there. (1 Samuel 1:28 ESV)
Have you ever wanted something so
bad, you would do almost anything to see it happen? It seems to consume
you and feel as though your life would be complete when this event takes
place. Hannah did. She was barren and getting older every year while
her husband’s other wife was having kids and rubbing it in her face. God
heard her prayers and graciously gave her a son.
But, what did Hannah do with that
great treasure? She gave him back to the Lord, allowing him to be raised
in the temple, set apart for service to him. Think about what you have
been asking God for. Are you ready to give it back? Is that why you
haven’t received it yet? Remember, after Hannah gave her son to the
Lord, he blessed her with more.
Everything
we have comes from the Father (1 Corinthians 4:7), follow Hannah’s
example by giving it all back for his use and glory.
