Breakthrough

1 Samuel 1:13-18

Hannah wanted a son.  She was unable to conceive.  In the natural world there was nothing that could be done.  Only breakthrough from God could give Hannah the desire of her heart.  Hannah went to the temple and poured her heart out to God.  She made a vow before the Lord, that if God gave her a son, she would give him back to serve the Lord all of his days.  She was in such an emotional state that Eli, the priest, saw that her lips were moving and thought she was drunk.  When Hannah explained that she was pleading with the Lord to give her a son, Eli said, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant thy petition that thou has asked of Him.”  This was all that Hannah needed.  She received the word of the Lord that Eli gave.  She went her way, ate (she apparently was fasting) and it says she was no longer sad.  She broke through into faith.  In time, she conceived Samuel, a powerful man of God who anoints both Saul and David to lead Israel. 
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We should pray until we receive a word of breakthrough for our situation.  Jesus tells a parable of a woman who constantly bangs on the door of a judge, asking for justice.  He says that even if the judge is crooked, he will eventually grant her request because of her persistence. We are God’s children.  How much more will God grant our requests!  It’s equally important to receive a message of breakthrough when it comes.  Let the word of the Lord inspire confidence.  It doesn’t matter if there is visible evidence.  In Psalms it says “He sent His word, and it healed them and delivered them from their destructions.” Receive your breakthrough word today!