Dedicated to God
18 But Samuel ministered before the LORD, even as a child, wearing a linen ephod. 19 Moreover his mother used to make him a little robe, and bring it to him year by year when she came up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice. 20 And Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, and say, “The LORD give you descendants from this woman for the loan that was given to the LORD.” Then they would go to their own home.
21 And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile the child Samuel grew before the LORD. I Samuel 2:18-21 NKJ
When I read this today I cried. I cannot even imagine the love that Hannah had for her son Samuel and for the Lord. She kept her word that she would dedicate her son back to the Lord. It truly must have been a sacrifice. First of all she had been baren and then when God did give her, her baby boy she gave him back to the Lord for service not knowing if she would become pregnant again.
In verse 18 it says, "But Samuel ministered before the Lord, even as a child." To me that is so awesome. I have said this before and i will say it again, you are never too young to minister.
God honored His Word and God honored Hannah too. It says in verse 21 that the Lord gave Hannah three more sons and two daughters! Then it adds that "Meanwhile the child Samuel grew before the Lord."
Hannah gave her first born son, Samuel to serve in the temple where Eli raised his wicked sons in the temple yet Hannah trusted her son to the Lord. God took care of Samuel too. In the middle of the chapter describing the wicked things that Eli's sons did and prophecy against them there is one verse placed :26 And the child Samuel grew in stature, and in favor both with the LORD and men. That speaks volumes!!! God took care of the young man that was dedicated to His service. Hannah trusted God to take care of Samuel and He did. God is good.
21 And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. Meanwhile the child Samuel grew before the LORD. I Samuel 2:18-21 NKJ
When I read this today I cried. I cannot even imagine the love that Hannah had for her son Samuel and for the Lord. She kept her word that she would dedicate her son back to the Lord. It truly must have been a sacrifice. First of all she had been baren and then when God did give her, her baby boy she gave him back to the Lord for service not knowing if she would become pregnant again.
In verse 18 it says, "But Samuel ministered before the Lord, even as a child." To me that is so awesome. I have said this before and i will say it again, you are never too young to minister.
God honored His Word and God honored Hannah too. It says in verse 21 that the Lord gave Hannah three more sons and two daughters! Then it adds that "Meanwhile the child Samuel grew before the Lord."
Hannah gave her first born son, Samuel to serve in the temple where Eli raised his wicked sons in the temple yet Hannah trusted her son to the Lord. God took care of Samuel too. In the middle of the chapter describing the wicked things that Eli's sons did and prophecy against them there is one verse placed :26 And the child Samuel grew in stature, and in favor both with the LORD and men. That speaks volumes!!! God took care of the young man that was dedicated to His service. Hannah trusted God to take care of Samuel and He did. God is good.
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