A vow in prayer

 

Text: 1 Samuel 1:11 (KJV)

And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life, and there shall no razor come upon his head.

Friends, vows made in prayer altar are sacred commitment to God. Therefore, do not bargain at all rather keep all to the later. So, we must get to a point of solemn promise in which the vow is to God in the place of prayer. Deut 23:21 When thou shalt vow a vow unto the Lord thy God, thou shalt not slack to pay it: for the Lord thy God will surely require it of thee; and it would be sin in thee.  Yes, it is a declaration that provokes answers and great result because it is realm of desperate and deep longing as we connect to divinity.  It is a moment of sincerity with heartfelt level in prayer. Unfortunately, many believer don’t seriously keep to the promise when the answers come and the situation changes. Remember, it is not an empty word and must not be forgotten as it provokes heavens attention. Genesis 28:20-21 And Jacob vowed a vow, saying, If God will be with me, and will keep me in this way that I go, and will give me bread to eat, and raiment to put on, So that I come again to my father's house in peace; then shall the Lord be my God.

Amazingly, there is a vow of trust that comes with public affirmation as a promise to God. We can see that Hannah made her vow in her state of barrenness as she was in bitterness of soul and her adversary provoked but she prayed and vowed unto God. And God answered Hannah and truly she returned her son to the service of God at the dew time. I pray we shall be careful not to break the vow because there are consequences if not fulfilled. Eccl 5:4 When thou vowest a vow unto God, defer not to pay it; for he hath no pleasure in fools: pay that which thou hast vowed. I pray God will show us mercy where we did not keep to our vows in Jesus name.

PRAYER POINT:           

1.       Father, may we not get to the belly of the fish like Jonah before we make and keep our vows as a generation in Jesus name.

ACTION QUOTE: Remember, you can revisit to honour the promise as to keep your vow.