Mutual Honour: Devotion for Friday February 28, 2020

MY DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL

Devotion for Friday February 28, 2020

Topic: Mutual Honour                     

Text: 1 Samuel 2:27 – 36

Here in our bible reading for the day, God spoke about Eli. The reason behind God’s word on mutual honour is in 1 Samuel 2:27 – 29. An example of the evil deeds of the sons of Eli is found in 1 Samuel 2:12 – 17. God had earlier made promises to Eli that was absolute (see 1 Sam 2:27 – 36). However we see that like all other apparently absolute promises of God, they are conditional. He posited that Eli has walked unworthy and the promise will be annulled and ordinance reversed. See Jeremiah 18:9, 10. Are there lessons for us here?

God is love and slow to anger. We all know this! He gave Eli and his sons enough time to repent but they abused the opportunity. The consequences are 1 Samuel 2:31 – 34. God removed the honour He had earlier placed on his family.

Beloved, has God been warning you and you are hardening your heart thinking that you have all the time on earth? Do not undermine God’s mercies. Whatever God has entrusted into your hands, you must endeavour to remain faithful and trustworthy. If He has honoured you with that position, use it well to glorify him. The honour you give to God with your blessings will determine the honour you will receive from Him. Read the sad story of Moses for dishonouring God in Numbers 20:12

Food for Thought: The way you honour God will determine the honour He will bestow on you

Memory verse: Psalm 91:14

Prayer: Help me O Lord my God, to honour you with my call and live well for you in Jesus name.

HE GRANTED MY PETITION: Devotion for Wednesday November 18, 2015

HE GRANTED MY PETITION      Wednesday November 18, 2015

Text: 1 Samuel 1:24 – 28                   Memory verse: v 27

Hannah promised (1:11) that her son would be dedicated to lifelong Levitical service (Numbers 4:3; 8:24-26) and would be a lifelong Nazirite (Numbers 6:2-6). God granted her petition and she honoured her vow to God. To do what she promised (1:11), Hannah gave up what she wanted most, her son and presented him to Eli to serve in the house of the Lord. Because Samuel’s life was from God, Hannah was not really giving him up. Rather, she was returning him to God, who had given Samuel to Hannah in the first place. These verses illustrate the kinds of gifts we should give to God. Do your gifts cost you anything?

God granted the petitions of Hannah and she acknowledged it. Do you acknowledge the mercies of God upon your life and that of your family? That God grants our petition is obvious but our response matters so much. When God visits us with His mercies and providence, we should respond with hearts of gratitude for that glorifies Him.

Food for Thought: Blessings that are dear and of greatest comfort are always from the Lord

Prayer: God, grant me a heart of gratitude for your mercies upon my life.