1 Samuel 1: 1-3 (NKJV)
1 Now there was a certain man of Ramathaim Zophim, of the
mountains of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah
the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son
of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. 2 And he had two wives: the name of one was Hannah,
and the name of the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no
children. 3 This man
went up from his city yearly to worship and sacrifice to the Lord of hosts in Shiloh. Also the two sons of Eli, Hophni and
Phinehas, the priests of the Lord, were there.
1 Samuel 2:12-17 (NKJV)
12 Now the sons of Eli were corrupt; they did not know the Lord. ”17 Therefore the sin
of the young men was very great before the Lord, for men
abhorred the offering of the Lord.
(Amp)
12 The sons of Eli were base and worthless; they did not know or regard the Lord. 17 So
the sin of the [two] young men was very great before the Lord, for they
despised the offering of the Lord.
1 Samuel 2:22-25, 27-35
22 Now Eli
was very old; and he heard everything his sons did to all Israel, and how they
lay with the women who assembled at the door of the tabernacle of meeting. 23 So he said to them, “Why do you do such things? For I hear of
your evil dealings from all the people. 24 No, my sons! For it is not a
good report that I hear. You make the Lord’s people transgress. 25 If one man sins against another, God will judge him. But if a
man sins against the Lord, who
will intercede for him?” Nevertheless they did not heed the voice of their
father, because the Lord desired
to kill them.27 Then a man of God came to Eli and said
to him, “Thus says the Lord: ‘Did I
not clearly reveal Myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt
in Pharaoh’s house? 28 Did I not
choose him out of all the tribes of Israel to be My
priest, to offer upon My altar, to burn incense, and to wear an ephod before
Me? And did I not give to the house of your father all the offerings of the
children of Israel made by fire? 29 Why do you kick at My sacrifice and My offering which I have
commanded in My dwelling
place, and honor your sons more than Me, to make yourselves fat with the best
of all the offerings of Israel My people?’ 30 Therefore the Lord God of Israel says: ‘I said indeed that your
house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever.’ But now the Lord says: ‘Far be it from Me; for those who honor Me I will
honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed. 31 Behold, the days are coming that I will cut off your arm and
the arm of your father’s house, so that there will not be an old man in your
house. 32 And you
will see an enemy in My dwelling place, despite all the
good which God does for Israel. And there shall not be an old man in your house
forever. 33 But any
of your men whom I do not cut off from My altar shall consume your eyes and
grieve your heart. And all the descendants of your house shall die in the
flower of their age. 34 Now this shall be a sign to
you that will come upon your two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas: in one day they
shall die, both of them. 35 Then I
will raise up for Myself a faithful priest who shall do
according to what is in My heart and in My mind. I will build him a sure house,
and he shall walk before My anointed forever.
1Samuel
3:11-14
11 Then the Lord said to Samuel: “Behold, I will do something in Israel at
which both ears of everyone who hears it will tingle. 12 In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken
concerning his house, from beginning to end. 13 For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for
the iniquity which he knows, because his sons made themselves vile, and he did
not restrain them. 14 And
therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house
shall not be atoned for by sacrifice or offering forever.”
1 Samuel
4:10-11, 16-18
10 So the
Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated, and every man fled to his tent.
There was a very great slaughter, and there fell of Israel thirty thousand foot
soldiers. 11 Also the
ark of God was captured; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, died.
16 Then the man said to Eli, “I am he who came from the battle. And I fled today
from the battle line.”
And he said, “What happened, my son?”17 So
the messenger answered and said, “Israel has fled before the Philistines, and
there has been a great slaughter among the people. Also your two sons, Hophni
and Phinehas, are dead; and the ark of God has been captured.” 18 Then
it happened, when he made mention of the ark of God, that Eli fell off the seat
backward by the side of the gate; and his neck was broken and he died, for the
man was old and heavy. And he had judged Israel forty years.
Genesis 2:18 (Amp)
18 Now the Lord God said, It is
not good (sufficient, satisfactory) that the man should be alone; I will make
him a helper (suitable, adapted, complementary) for him.
Prayer
Ø Lord,
help me to be the helper (help meet) You
have graciously made me to be to my husband.
Ø Lord,
help me to live a life that measures up to the standard of the helper that you
have set for me. (Ephesians 4:1)
Ø Help me
to take my role/assignment very seriously. Help me to be committed totally to
this.
Ø Lord, let
it be Christ inside of me responding to every help my husband needs so that he
can fulfil your mandate for his life.
Ø Lord,
help me not to be missing at my duty post.
Ø Lord, grant
my husband wisdom required to carry out/manage all his responsibilities
appropriately. May he not be found lacking in any area.
Ø Grant my
husband a heart that loves You sincerely and follows You; a heart that is obedient and honours You
in all things.
Ø Help him
not to trivialise Your Word when it comes to him. Help him to arise and do that
which is needful immediately, no matter how difficult it may be.
Ø Help him
not to fail You. Cause him to walk in the footsteps of Jesus. Just as Jesus
sought direction from the Father every moment, help him to seek direction from You likewise.
Ø Lord,
please grant each of our children a heart that are receptive to Your Word no matter the age.
Give them understanding; give them a heart that fears, loves and follows You.
Ø Lord
Jesus, cause them to encounter the cross and its message no matter what age.
Ø Give our
children a revelation of You. Give them eyes to see You and ears to hear You
and a heart that is totally obedient and committed to You.
Ø You are the
wise master builder. Help me, my husband and children co-operate with You in the
building of our home. Help us to build according to Your pattern and laid down
principles.
