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God’s Investment Plan
Even though Hannah leaves the tabernacle singing, she also leaves behind little Samuel. She no longer has the stigma of barrenness, but she still goes home to an empty house. With her son dedicated to God and working for Him, who will look after her in her old age? She has, in simple faith and trust, given her most precious possession to God. In this sense, Hannah reminds us of Abraham, another hero who was prepared to offer his son to God. As we already noted, the fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham and Sarah also involved a long period of barrenness. However, God “tests” Abraham’s faith when the boy is already older, while Hannah has decided herself to give her son, should she have one, to God’s service, even before the child is born. After the boy is weaned, he is brought to Shiloh. Can you imagine the feelings that his mother must have felt when she waved him good-bye, especially considering the fact that things were not going that well in the household of Eli, who would now function as the mentor and guide of young Samuel?
How does God honor Hannah’s expression of faith and love? 1 Sam. 2:21.
Hannah could have refused to give her boy to the Lord and selfishly clung to him as her only security. However, by giving him to God, she not only received five more children, but her giving Samuel to the Lord also had a profound influence on Samuel himself. In time, he became God’s special mouthpiece and one of the greatest educators and leaders of Israel.
What dangers do we face when we hoard? Matt. 6:19, 20; Luke 12:16–21.
God is in the business of taking whatever we give to Him, multiplying it, and giving it completely new dimensions that we never would have dreamed of. Hannah learned that the greatest treasures are only really secure when given to God. That which we hoard for ourselves here can, in an instant, be gone.
Hannah knew who she was in God’s eyes. This sense of her own worth gave her the freedom to give.
We must remember that everything we have, all that we are, and all that we own, is only because of God’s grace and goodness to us. How should that thought help us be more willing to give back to the Lord rather than hoard for ourselves? What does hoarding tell us about ourselves, our character, and our lack of trust in God?
| THURSDAY | October 14 |
Even though Hannah leaves the tabernacle singing, she also leaves behind little Samuel. She no longer has the stigma of barrenness, but she still goes home to an empty house. With her son dedicated to God and working for Him, who will look after her in her old age? She has, in simple faith and trust, given her most precious possession to God. In this sense, Hannah reminds us of Abraham, another hero who was prepared to offer his son to God. As we already noted, the fulfillment of God’s promise to Abraham and Sarah also involved a long period of barrenness. However, God “tests” Abraham’s faith when the boy is already older, while Hannah has decided herself to give her son, should she have one, to God’s service, even before the child is born. After the boy is weaned, he is brought to Shiloh. Can you imagine the feelings that his mother must have felt when she waved him good-bye, especially considering the fact that things were not going that well in the household of Eli, who would now function as the mentor and guide of young Samuel?
How does God honor Hannah’s expression of faith and love? 1 Sam. 2:21.
Hannah could have refused to give her boy to the Lord and selfishly clung to him as her only security. However, by giving him to God, she not only received five more children, but her giving Samuel to the Lord also had a profound influence on Samuel himself. In time, he became God’s special mouthpiece and one of the greatest educators and leaders of Israel.
What dangers do we face when we hoard? Matt. 6:19, 20; Luke 12:16–21.
God is in the business of taking whatever we give to Him, multiplying it, and giving it completely new dimensions that we never would have dreamed of. Hannah learned that the greatest treasures are only really secure when given to God. That which we hoard for ourselves here can, in an instant, be gone.
Hannah knew who she was in God’s eyes. This sense of her own worth gave her the freedom to give.
We must remember that everything we have, all that we are, and all that we own, is only because of God’s grace and goodness to us. How should that thought help us be more willing to give back to the Lord rather than hoard for ourselves? What does hoarding tell us about ourselves, our character, and our lack of trust in God?
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