We were not created by accident or simply just for existence. The bible tell us that, “The LORD has made everything for His purpose” (Proverbs 16:4, NKJV). There was a need in the heart of God — a divine assignment — and He looked for someone who could fulfill it.
Sometimes we pray fervently and yet see no answer. In such moments, it is wise to pause, watch, and reflect. Hannah’s story in 1 Samuel 1 illustrates this truth. For years, she prayed for a child, but it was when she discerned what God needed that the breakthrough came. She observed the corruption of Eli’s sons (1 Samuel 2:12) and realized Israel needed a priest who would honor the Lord. Her prayer shifted from personal desire to aligning with heaven’s agenda: “O LORD of hosts, if You will… give Your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life” (1 Samuel 1:11).
Our deepest pain can become the place where we perceive heaven’s need. In that holy moment of alignment, purpose is revealed — and purpose is always tied to fulfilling something in God’s plan on earth.
Friends, have you sought the Lord — with the guidance of the Holy Spirit — to know the need you were created to meet? Jesus Himself said, “My food is to do the will of Him who sent Me, and to finish His work” (John 4:34). When Hannah understood God’s will, she prayed with focus, made a vow, and kept it. She gave Samuel to serve in the Lord’s house, and in return, God blessed her with more children (1 Samuel 2:21).
May we, like Hannah, find the joy of living for the purpose in God’s heart — for in meeting His need, we discover the fullness of our calling and truly live.
Stay Revived!
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