The Heart Of Thanksgiving (1 Samuel 2:1-10)
Rev. William L. Barron, November 18, 2018Part of the Morning Worship at North Greenville Church series, preached at a Sunday Morning service
Samuel begins and ends with two songs; the first the song of Hannah, the second a song of David. God was the rock of Hannah's faith. She had a tough life when compared with her rival, Peninnah. She made a promise to God that if He gave her just one son, she would give him back to the Lord. In her song of praise to the Lord, the word translated as strength is really horn in Hebrew. It means strength or power, even rightful power. Hannah represented the nation of Israel. Peninnah represented Israel's enemies. Hannah was humble, and her son Samuel became a spiritual leader, a picture of holiness, of the line of David to come. They would bring security, as of a rock. In contrast, people let us down. The rock brings knowledge, wisdom, in contrast to the folly of men that we see in Judges. In Christ, we have a sovereign that cannot fail. Do you know Him? He cares to provide what we cannot do for ourselves. He is the One that matters.
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1 Samuel 2:1–10 (Listen)
2:1 And Hannah prayed and said,
“My heart exults in the LORD;
my horn is exalted in the LORD.
My mouth derides my enemies,
because I rejoice in your salvation.
2 “There is none holy like the LORD:
for there is none besides you;
there is no rock like our God.
3 Talk no more so very proudly,
let not arrogance come from your mouth;
for the LORD is a God of knowledge,
and by him actions are weighed.
4 The bows of the mighty are broken,
but the feeble bind on strength.
5 Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread,
but those who were hungry have ceased to hunger.
The barren has borne seven,
but she who has many children is forlorn.
6 The LORD kills and brings to life;
he brings down to Sheol and raises up.
7 The LORD makes poor and makes rich;
he brings low and he exalts.
8 He raises up the poor from the dust;
he lifts the needy from the ash heap
to make them sit with princes
and inherit a seat of honor.
For the pillars of the earth are the LORD’s,
and on them he has set the world.
9 “He will guard the feet of his faithful ones,
but the wicked shall be cut off in darkness,
for not by might shall a man prevail.
10 The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces;
against them he will thunder in heaven.
The LORD will judge the ends of the earth;
he will give strength to his king
and exalt the horn of his anointed.”
(ESV)