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Monday, 9. November 2009

Reflection on Psalm 113

Monday, 9. November 2009, 10:28:13

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Hallelujah!
Sing praise to our God!
Come on church-
christians of every age-
join me in singing
Hallelujah to our Lord.

Twenty-four seven
dawn to dusk
and beyond.
Let the praises rise.
Look at the stars,
too many to number,
impossible to scan
God's glory is above all that

All the nations praise Him
He lifts up the poor,
heals the sick
rescues the nobodies
gives babies to the childless.

Hallelujah
Our God is wonderful.

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Reflection on 1 Samuel 1:1-20

Monday, 9. November 2009, 10:27:04

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Scripture
Eli replied, “You may go home now and I' sure the God of Israel will answer your prayer.”

Observation
This story starts in a place of sadness. Elkanah, a godly man has two wives, Peninnah and Hannah. While Peninnah has children, Hannah has none. Peninnah often reminds her of this shame, although Elkanah loves her and tries to console her.

On one occasion in the house of the Lord, Hannah prays fervently for a son, promising to dedicate him to the Lord. Eli the priest, after first thinking she is drunk, assures her that God has heard her prayer.

Some time later she has a son whom she names Samuel.

Application
Eli is a very ungodly man for a priest- a sign of how corrupt the religion was even in the early days. Eli is unable to tell the difference between fervent prayer and drunken mumblings. Perhaps he had never seen anyone pray emotionally before.

Yet the Spirit of God is able to use him to prophesy- reminding us that God's grace is much bigger than human sinfulness.

Prayer
Thank you Lord that your Spirit is more powerful than human sinfulness. In your compassion you hear the prayers of lowly people and speak even through the most corrupt of your servants. Thank you for this assurance of your power and greatness. Amen.

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