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He had two wives. The name of the one was Hannah, and the name of the other, Peninnah. And Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.
On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters. But to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb. And her rival used to provoke her grievously to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb. So it went on year by year. As often as she went up to the house of the Lord, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat.
Hannah had no children because the Lord closed her womb!
“The Lord had closed her womb”
What do you do when the Lord has something to do with your irritation?
“So it went on year by year”
Hannah was devastated because she could not produce…
A double portion from her husband didn’t fix her pain from not being able to produce.
- Unproductive Family Life -
For Hannah she felt unproductive because she couldn’t produce a child
For me and you.... We can feel unproductive because:
our marriage is failing
Our relationship with are kids are at a stand still
Our relationship with our relatives are unfruitful
I’m talking about when your driven to weep and you don’t want to eat.
After they had eaten and drunk in Shiloh, Hannah rose. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat beside the doorpost of the temple of the Lord.
She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly.
She was deeply (distressed: an oppressive state of physical, mental, social, or economic adversity.)
She was dealing with an oppressive state of physical, mental, social adversity.
Her husband could’t fix it…
But remember it was God who closed her womb!
God allowed distress to drive her to His presence (The Temple)
She was able to pray and cry!!! - Sometimes you just need to let it all out…
And she vowed a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall touch his head.”
A Handbook on the First Book of Samuel 2. Hannah and Eli (1 Sam 1:9–18)
The verb vow and the expression “make a vow” refer to an intentional promise or pledge to fulfill certain commitments.
Vows played an important part in Israel’s worship, especially with regard to individual commitment to the Lord. In Isaiah 19:21, the prophet envisions a time when Egypt will show allegiance to the Lord not only by offering sacrifices and offerings, but also by making and keeping “vows” to Him as their God (Isa. 19:21). Vows were made in times of distress, but also in times of blessing and rejoicing (Lev. 23:38; 1 Sam. 1:21). When God performed an action described in a vow, not only sacrifices were promised to God, but also public praise and thanks could be offered (Pss. 40:6; 50:12–15; 69:30–31).
Look at this vow
“Oh Lord of hosts”
“If you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant”
“And remember me and not forget your servant”
“But will give to your servant a son”
Hannah said I am your servant…
I need somethings to change
“Remember me and not Forget”
“She said then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life”
A vow is not a negative thing but it’s an open declaration to an intentional promise to fulfill a certain commitments…
Are we willing to make a promise to God concerning our family.
She was willing to sacrifice what she couldn’t even produce!!!
As she continued praying before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli took her to be a drunken woman. And Eli said to her, “How long will you go on being drunk? Put your wine away from you.” But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord. Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for all along I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation.”
“I have been pouring out my soul” - When you need something to change...
Your posture will change!
Sometimes you need to speak “Out of your anxiety and vexation!”
Then Eli answered, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition that you have made to him.”
“Go In Peace” - Today is my day to walk in peace
Peace over my family
Peace over my home
Wholistic Peace
Petition Granted!
Samuel was ministering before the Lord, a boy clothed with a linen ephod. And his mother used to make for him a little robe and take it to him each year when she went up with her husband to offer the yearly sacrifice.
Hannah was willing to make an Intentional Investment
God said invest Spiritual (First) Secular (Second)
If we gave our children to God then prepare them for the work of God
Then Eli would bless Elkanah and his wife, and say, “May the Lord give you children by this woman for the petition she asked of the Lord.” So then they would return to their home.
Indeed the Lord visited Hannah, and she conceived and bore three sons and two daughters. And the boy Samuel grew in the presence of the Lord.
Because she was willing to pour out her soul…
Because she was willing to make a vow
Because she made a petition unto God
Not only did she have Samuel but she had 5 more kids!!!
When your willing to Log In!!!
What you thought was unproductive or unfruitful
God says Log In and watch what I can do!