I prayed for this child, and the Lord has granted me what I asked of him. (1 Samuel 1:27)
Hannah prayed for a child and the Lord answered her prayer. She named him Samuel and dedicated him to the Lord. He was an answer to her prayer and she delighted in delivering her precious child back to the One who had given him to her. For every saint of God, we too have our “Samuel” – “God heard” and answered our prayer. And when our answer is as precious to us as Samuel was to his mother Hannah, we will dedicate it back to the One who has given it to us.
Our God blesses simply because He is a God of blessing. But oh how sweet are the blessings received after earnest supplication and the continual cries of the heart. Like Hannah, we find ourselves overwhelmed with thanksgiving because of our God’s faithfulness to answer the petitions of His people. Here is the question that needs to be answered by every child of God, “What “Samuel’s” has God delivered into my hands through the doorway of prayer? Whatever they may be, let us dedicate them to the Lord just as Hannah dedicated her “Samuel” for God’s glory and the good of others.
The years as a pastor have taught me that the answer to our prayers are to be consecrated to our Christ. What we have received from heaven must be released back to heaven for the glory of the One who has given it to us. All that our God delivers to us must be dedicated back to Him. How much more must we dedicate those things which we cried day and night to receive from His holy hand of mercy?
So, let this day be marked by unceasing prayer and an unwavering promise that when your answer comes, you will consecrate it for the expansion of God’s kingdom, having given it the name “Samuel” because you asked of God and He heard and answered your prayer.
This is the Gospel. This is grace for your race. NEVER FORGET THAT . . . AMEN!
Grace for the Race 