Lips

"I will come into your temple with burnt offerings. I will keep my vows to you, that which my lips uttered and my mouth promised when I was in trouble." Psalm 66:13-14

In the day of trouble it is easy to make promises. The difficulty lies in fulfilling them when everything is going well. However, the faithful keep their faith and fulfill their vows.

Vows

"Offer to God a sacrifice of thanksgiving and pay your vows to the Most High;" Psalm 50:14

The sacrifice of praising God with your lips is an expression of love that doesn't require a great deal of servitude; however, fulfilling your vows requires something more: obedience and faith.

The Heart of God

The shame, humiliation and suffering of being barren led Hannah to make a vow with the Lord: And she vowed a vow and said: "O Lord of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall touch his head." 1 Samuel 1:11


A child was her biggest dream for so long and although she had to lose him for Divine purposes, she wanted to get rid of her longing pain. God saw, heard and answered her cry. Samuel was born and brought as a newborn to serve in the Temple. Such an attitude of faith taught her the way to conquer with God. Samuel became one of the greatest Prophets in Israel and Hannah, she had other sons.


The wise woman honours and is honoured by God.