I often wondered where I would get enemies in the
time of my blessing.. I wondered how they would get to see and maybe even taste
of the great food on the table the Lord is busy setting for me.. This was all
until recently (actually just now). I don't wonder anymore because our enemies
are never too far from us. Let's look at a famous example in the Bible (1
Samuel 1:2)
So there was this guy Elkanah who had two
wives. The name of the one was Hannah,
and the name of the other Peninnah: and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had
no children. This was (still is) obviously not the ideal living situation.
Peninnah made an enemy of Hannah when she began mocking her about her
barrenness year after year, to make it worse, she would mock her even when she
went to worship the Lord in Shiloh. Don’t you just hate it when your enemies
oppress you even at church? Displaying their millions, talking about how their
children are so successful when you are still praying for a partner?
In some families, barrenness might not be the cause
of enmity, it could be health, wealth, education level, marital status, age,
gender, political difference, and the list goes on... The point is that there
is usually minor differences that cause people in a family unit to not only
fall apart but become enemies too.
The Lord is surely going to set a table before all
His children. I would like for you to take some time and think about this. If
people could invite whoever they consider to be their enemy, how many dinner
tables would you sit around before the Lord hosted yours???
It is time for us to put away the Peninnah spirit
in our families and communities. It's time to start praying with the barren and
uplifting the downtrodden.
If you were also praying Hannah's prayer, fasting
that your enemy may be put to shame, make sure you know who the real enemy is.
The enemy is the one trying to shatter your family. Forgive and seek
forgiveness for having a hurtful Peninnah and a vengeful Hannah spirit.
The Lord is truly going to bless you and lay a
table for you before your enemies, please just get the guest list correct
before the invites go out.
My Peace I Give You - Shalom
Thank you for the powerful message
ReplyDeleteWow... Lord forgive for the hurtful Peninnah and vengeful Hannah spirit. Powerful indeed.
ReplyDeleteGod bless...
My God. Thank you for the message and God use you more. My today situation made easy.
ReplyDeleteThis was a good read and thank you for sharing these peaceful words of encouragement.
ReplyDeleteIndeed shalom is with us!