DESPERATION GENERATES OVERFLOW- Tuesday September 5th 2017
Memorise:
And the LORD visited Hannah, so that she conceived, and bare three sons
and two daughters. And the child Samuel grew before the LORD. 1st Samuel 2:21
9 So
Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had
drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of
the Lord.
10 And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore.
11 And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of
hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid,
and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine
handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.
12 And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli marked her mouth.
13 Now
Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was
not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken.
14 And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee.
15 And
Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful
spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out
my soul before the Lord.
16 Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto.
17 Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him.
18 And
she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went
her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad.
MESSAGE:
If
you have a heart desire which you have asked for, but you are yet to
receive it after a long time, it might just be that you are either not
yet desperate or you are not desperate enough. The truth is, desperate
people break all barriers, respect no decorum and refuse to take ‘no’ or
‘wait’ for an answer. In the end, desperate people often even get more
than they bargained for, while the non-desperate sometimes barely
receive the minimum desire they crave. Hannah’s experience serves as an
example of what desperation can produce in the life of a person. She was
barren and she prayed for the fruit of the womb for several years but
nothing happened. Instead, her mate mocked her even more; she then
became desperate. In her desperation, she made a vow which provoked her
miracle. Although she only asked for one child, her desperation gave her
an additional five. She experienced an overflow! If you can take your
desperation to the limits. You can get beyond your request today.
Moreover,
desperation can cause you to ask for the impossible. When you are
desperate, you are not bothered about processes or possible means. You
could ask for what most people will consider difficult, and you will get
it. Elisha is a case in point. Elisha was desperate for the power of
God, and so when he tendered his request, his master told him he had
asked for a hard thing. What did he ask for? He requested a double
portion of the Spirit upon his master. Elijah said that was a difficult
request, but Elisha got it because he was desperate (2nd Kings 2:9-15).
How desperate are you? Do you believe God can do all things? Do you
really believe that your request will not be difficult for God? Are you
sick and trusting God for healing?
My God has enough power to heal a
whole nation in just one night. When the Israelites were leaving Egypt,
none of them was feeble. Speaking about this, the Holy Spirit in Psalm 105:37 said:
“He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes.”
Can
you imagine that? These people had been beaten, tortured and bruised;
yet, in one single night, all of them were healed! If He can heal a
nation in one night, can’t He heal your whole family at a go? Yes He
can! However, how desperate is your desire for Him to do this? Are you
ready to hold on to Him today and say, “Father, if you do not heal me, I
won’t let You go?” The Lord will visit you today, and your story will
change for the best.
Key Point
Desperate people are too hot to handle; even the devil gets out of their way.
Open
Heavens Daily Devotional Lessons was written by Pastor E.A. Adeboye,
the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, one of the
largest evangelical Church in the world and also the President of
Christ the Redeemer's Ministries.
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