Giving birth to life.
Posted by appolus on April 11, 2023
1Sa 1:10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore.
We can learn so much from Hannah’s situation. Although she was in “bitterness of soul,” she continued to sacrifice to God and to pray to Him. Her prayers were her praises and her tears was the evidence of a heart not closed down due to circumstances. And isn’t this always the danger? When we are hard pressed on every side and our situation seems impossible, what do we do? On the cross Jesus cries out to His Father. Some might say that Jesus cried out “in bitterness of soul.” My God, my God, why has thou forsaken me? Undoubtedly Hannah felt forsaken by God who had “closed up her womb.” How do we respond? In the depths of our despair how do we respond? Shall we rise up and call out to God and cry “Holy!” Shall we say like Jesus says “into thy hands I commend my spirit?” Hannah poured out her soul to God. She rose above the bitterness. She avoided hardness of heart by drawing close unto God despite her many years of continual disappointment, she was faithful in her offering of sacrifices and her prayers.
In the end brothers and sisters we are called to be holy. We are called to be faithful. We are called to be loving and kind and graceful, even to those who see our situation and take full advantage of it. To those who mock us and spitefully use us, who curse us and falsely accuse us, we are called to good to them, we are called to love our enemies. In doing this we fulfill two primary and fundamental aspects of the narrow walk. We are obedient to the Lord and we guard our hearts. Your heart is ground zero in this battle that we find ourselves in. If the devil take your heart then for him its checkmate. Your heart belongs to God and no matter what situation we find ourselves in, it is the conduit for His love to flow through you to a wicked world. Love your enemies brothers and sisters and pray to God. Accept fully the situation you find yourself in and then find God in the very midst of it. Whether for a day or for ten years, walk faithfully in this. In this “the fruit of your womb shall be blessed.” Life, eternal life, will spring forth from the wellsprings of your heart. Jesus is our inexhaustible source. Stay close to Him and you will give birth to life.
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Anonymous said
Amen…
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