He Keeps Our Feet

6. May 2009 by Bernice Davis.

Good Morning: 

Today we are moving on to the second chapter of Samuel.  For those of you that are just joining us because I know that I have picked up some more Australian friends from my recent trip, I want to remind you that we have started a study on  the monarchy.  The monarchy consists of the rule of Saul, David, and Solomon when Israel was one nation and had one king before the split.   Monos means one and archy means rule or government.  We are studying the birth narrative of Samuel to show you how Israel changes from a theocracy (God ruled- theos means God)  to a monarchy.

The text for today finds us in the story of Hannah after the Lord has remembered her and she has her son.  She names the child Samuel who means; I have asked him of the Lord.”    Hannah promised the Lord that if HE would give her a male son that she would lend him to the Lord all the days of his life.   At this point in our story, Hannah has weaned the child and she gathers a sacrifice together and she takes the child to the house of God to be turned over to the priest Eli to be raised up as a “servant for God.”   The following text is the prayer that Hannah prayed as she offered up Samuel. 

II Samuel 1:1 And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation. 2 There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God. 3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy ^F9 come out of your mouth: for the LORD is a God of knowledge, and by him actions are weighed. 4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength. 5 They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble. 6 The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up. 7 The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up. 8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the LORD’S, and he hath set the world upon them. 9 He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. 10 The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them: the LORD shall judge the ends of the earth; and he shall give strength unto his king, and exalt the horn of his anointed.   Today, I just want to focus on one verse of this prayer that has just blessed and touched my heart today. 

I Samuel 1:9 “ He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. 10 The adversaries of the LORD shall be broken to pieces; out of heaven shall he thunder upon them:” 

I was so touched by this part of the prayer.  It shows that God will keep us from falling and that no matter how powerful the enemy appears to be, it is not by strength that man prevails.  God is in charge.  That is just so comforting to me.   No matter how great things are stacked up against you, God determines the outcome.  No matter how powerful men appear to be and no matter what powerful positions they hold over you, it is not their strenght that will win over you. God decides what will happen so we don’t have to fear the intimidating hands of our enemies.  GOD IS SO INCHARGE……….  how powerful………Stay encouraged!!!! 

All is well, everything is safe, and everything is as it should be.

 Don’t forget to pray and read God’s word daily. 

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