SAMUEL – A BLESSING TO ISRAEL
“For this child I prayed: and the Lord hath given me my petition which I asked
of him” (I Sam, 1:27) Samuel was a great prophet and was the last of the
great judges who anointed Saul the first King and David the second King
of Israel.
- About his childhood:
- Samuel ministered unto the Lord before Eli the priest
- (I sam2:11).
- Samuel ministered before the Lord, being child girded with a linen
- Ephod ( I sam 2:18).Samuel grew up in the presence of the Lord ( I
- Sam 2:21)
- The Lord stood and Called Samuel Samuel (I Sam 3:10)
- He Spoke to Samuel.
- The word of Samuel came to all Israel (I Sam 4:1)
Samuel was a great blessing to Israel. Because of the fervent prayers
of his dedicated mother Hannah, he was born. Elkana’s family visited
Shiloh every year to worship and offer Sacrifices to the Lord. His first
wife Hannah a barren, always came back from there weeping and
crying because she was humiliated and tormented by her rival
Peninnah. She used to cry bitterly and did not have her food. One day
after her meals, She went up to the house of the Lord and prayed. Eli
the Priest was seated in his place by the door. She made a solemn
promise before God.
Prayer:
Almighty God!, look at me your servant, See my trouble and
remember me. Don’t forget me. Give me a son. I promise to dedicate
him to you for his whole life that he will never have his hair cut”.
Mode of Prayer:
She prayed for a long time silently. Her, lips moved; but no sound
came. Thinking that she was drunk, Eli said to her “Stop making a
drunken show and stop your drinking and sober look” . She answered
that she was not drunk. But, was a desperate woman pouring out her
trouble to the Lord.
Blessing:
Eli, blessed her and asked her to go in peace. “May the god of Israel
give you what you have ask him”. God blessed her. She gave birth to
Samuel and she fulfilled her vow as she promised.
A God’s child may have innumerable problems in life .One has to take
it to the Lord Elshadai in Prayer. The prayer should be strong and
intense as that of Hannah or as that of Isaac (He prayed for his wife.)
For sterility, the only medicine is the name of Jesus Christ, his
precious blood and his words alone. Everything is Possible with
Christ.
Witness:
My niece didn’t have a child for eight years. More over she had lost
her mother. So I prayed for her seeking God’s help. A friend of mine
suggested her to read Bible from the beginning till the end. God would
answer her as she was reading through. My niece bought a DAKE
bible and read Genesis first and then Revelation in detail. God blessed
her with a child and then again with another child. Our god is a
wonderful and mighty God.
Prayer:
Oh the creator of the whole universe! you are a wonderful and
mighty God. The Key to open a barren’s womb is in your hands.
Kindly answer to those who appeal to you like Hannah or Isaac.
Thank you Jesus for answering the requests. Amen.
Sol. VICTY MITHYLA