Hannah was leaving her precious first born child Samuel to serve the Lord alongside Eli the high priest, according to her vows. And instead of being sad and heart-broken, she was filled with great joy and spiritual insight to praise the Lord.

Experiencing the Lord’s deliverance from her misery brought Hannah to have a deeper understanding of the Lord. She realized that the Lord was unique in his holy and mighty nature (2) who reverses circumstances (4,5), has authority to give and take life (6), and guides his faithful servants from all harm (9). Based on this deeper knowledge of the Lord, she also prophesied about a king who would be raised by the sovereign will of the Lord, who would be exalted because of the strength he receives from the Lord (1,10).

Hannah’s joy was not a petty one to make her enemy Peninnah speechless. She came to know the Lord, recognized herself as a faithful servant, and came to share in his vision for the world salvation plan. Do you also want to make this commitment to have a covenant relationship with the Lord? Bring your burden before him and see what great things he wants to show you.
Application: Father, I praise and worship you for what you have done in my life. Please help me to grow in a deeper knowledge of you and praise your name.
One Word: Come to know the Lord better.