09/02/2023
Keep On Praying!
"As she kept on praying, in the course of time, Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying because I asked the Lord for him" ( 1 Samuel 1:12).
Hannah was looking for a child because she was barren. Her rival Peninnah kept provoking her till the point that Hannah got very sorrowful and irritated. Despite her situation, Hannah never lost hope in prayer but kept on praying till in the course of time, God blessed her with a beautiful baby boy. Her expectation was finally granted.
Like Hannah, you may also be looking for something from God, which you have been praying about over years and it still haven't manifested yet. Many times, you may have felt like giving up. But like Hannah did, keep on praying and never lose hope because God will show forth soon and that expectation will be manifested and your joy would be fully restored.
One way that will help you keep on praying is to be in the presence of God. 1 Samuel 1:7 says, this went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the Lord, her rival proved her till she wept and would not eat". Hannah never felt like God has disappointed her over years and he did not stop going to the church. Your ability to keep on praying in times of difficulty will be enhanced by being in a prayerful environment, in the presence of God. Never stop going into the presence of God, because if you do, your prayer life may be handicap, and that expectation may not be fulfilled.
Again, you must avoid ungodly association. 1 Corinthians 15:33 says, "Don't be deceived, bad company corrupt good character". People who do not share the same Christian faith with you may corrupt your character of prayer, so be careful of ungodly association. The last place you want to be when believing God for a miracle is the wrong people- unbelieving, doubtful, nagging and complaining people.
Also, you must listen to the messages on prayer. Romans 10:17 says, "So, faith comes from listening, by means of Christ's messages". Anytime you listen to messages on prayer, it read books on prayer, it boost your faith in prayer. Friend, surround yourself with message or books of prayer and it will help you to keep on praying, until your expectations are fulfilled.
Heavenly Father, please, just like you did for Hannah, let it be done unto us, in the course of time as we keep on praying in Jesus Mighty Name AMEN 🙏.