Taking
the story of Hannah in the Old Testament as a case study, she had been married
to Elkanah for several years without a child, and must have been hoping this
would change someday, but it didn’t. One day, she got tired of the situation
and made up her mind for a miracle. She said to herself, “It’s today or never!”
Then she went into the house of the Lord and fell on her face before God,
bringing forth her case. While she was there, Eli the high priest observed her
lips moving but didn’t hear any words coming out of her mouth, so he thought
she was drunk and rebuked her, saying, “Woman, are you not tired of your drunkenness?” (1 Samuel 1:13-14).
“Sir,
I’m not drunk; I’m just pouring out my heart before the Lord,” she
replied (1
Samuel 1:15).We’ve always thought all Hannah did was make a vow
to God, but she did more; she argued her case before God. She petitioned God
and gave Him strong reasons why she must have a child. Then the high priest
answered and said to her, “Go in
peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of
him” (1
Samuel 1:17). Afterwards, Hannah conceived, gave birth to a son and named him
Samuel (1
Samuel 1:20).
If
you’ve been praying and desiring a certain change in your life, you can decide
you want that change today, and it will happen. Many suffer for long because
they don’t know it’s their responsibility, not God’s, to effect the change they
desire in their lives.
“Bring
forth your strong reasons,” that’s what the Lord says in Isaiah 41:21. Hannah did and got the
petition she asked of Him. What is that miracle you desire? Present your case
before the Lord. If it’s concerning your health, 1 Peter 2:24 says, “Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree,
that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes
ye were healed.” This
is your evidence; stand your ground, and then take hold of your miracle today!
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