Our scripture this morning is 1 Samuel 2:1-2.
Then Hannah prayed: “My heart rejoices in the Lord! The Lord has made me strong. Now I have an answer for my enemies; I rejoice because you rescued me. No one is holy like the Lord! There is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.”
Hannah had prayed faithfully for God to give her a child, and God made her the mother of the prophet Samuel. After she had conceived, she offered this prayer of thanks, praising God for His blessing and strength. She declares “there is no Rock like our God.”
The God of creation can do all things, but He waits for us to be connected to Him, not forcing but inviting us. As our faith and relationship grows, God is able to use us to accomplish His plan here. Hannah became the mother of Samuel, an important figure in doing God’s will in early Israel.
Without Hannah’s faith and acceptance, this would not have happened. She joins the list of those who were obedient to the Lord even in dire circumstances. God can use any one of us, but we must accept the task he gives, using our gifts for the good of His children.
Heavenly Father, we are grateful for those who have gone before us, sharing their faith and Your love for all. Help us to be the disciples of today, going to the world in Your name. Amen.
