Persistently Pray and He'll Make a Way

Hannah persistently prayed with a humble heart. Solomon answered the call with a noble request. Elisha boldly asked to be mightily used by God to do His ministry. If your heart is right and you're willing to be devoted to the Lord's service, your double portion inheritance might just be waiting on His wings.

June's Message, Day 24:

But to Hannah he gave a double portion because he loved her, and the Lord had closed her womb. In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. And she made a vow, saying, “Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant’s misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the Lord for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever be used on his head.” So in the course of time Hannah became pregnant and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I asked the Lord for him.” 1 Samuel 1:5,10,11,20 NIV

Hannah was blessed with all she needed, but the one thing that eluded her was having a son, and that was her single heart's desire. She prayed earnestly for that son and vowed to dedicate him to the Lord for all his days to be in His service. Hannah's heart had sincere intent and motivation, and yes, with just a little joy wanted to fulfil herself. The Lord saw her heart and answered her prayer, and Samuel became a powerful priest and prophet.

So what can we learn from these three double portion scenarios? Well, you might be bold like Elisha and simply with a righteous heart ask for a double portion to continue doing the work of the Lord's ministry. Or, you may just answer God's call on your life to serve Him, like Solomon, knowing that He'll provide everything you need and so much more to accomplish His will through your life. Finally, you may just have to persevere and be persistent in your prayers, like Hannah, knowing that what you may be desiring, may very well be what God's looking for, too. Boldly ask, answer His call, persistently pray. If your heart is right and what you desire can be used mightily by God, He just may doubly bless you with your double portion inheritance from the King.