1 Sam 2:1 “And
Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, mine horn is exalted
in the Lord: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy
salvation.”
Hannah’s prayer is one of thanksgiving and praise towards
the Lord’s mercy to open her womb (1 Sam 1:11). While her prayers started with
her former wants, she was quick to turn it to God’s goodness. Her mouth spoke
out of an abundant heart deeply affected, and when she had received mercy she
owned it, and turned into thankfulness to His praise. Let’s be cautious not to
abandon our prayers after the Lord’s mercy arrives like the nine lepers in (Lk
17:17). Praise is our spiritual rent, our tribute, and we would be slack in our
obligation not to pay it. Hannah’s mercy was an answer to prayer, what we win
by prayer we must wear with thanksgiving and praise. But also notice her prayer
was mental, private and unheard in the Lord, but in her thanksgiving spoke with
a “mouth enlarged” that all may hear
her testimony to the Lord’s great mercy and goodness. Her supplication even
with groanings was not uttered, but now her lips were opened to show forth hope
and encouragement for those who are weaker or slack to attend the throne of
grace with proper worthy praise (Psa 107). Gratitude must be more than a
feeling, God wants us to show it forth by giving thanks and praise to the Lord
with our lives.
Before you can dance in the rain, you must learn to praise Him
in the storm!
HSAY… Todd
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