4th April 2020
Daily Devotion
1 Samuel 2:27-36
1 Samuel 2:27 – 36 is about the
prophecy against the House of Eli. Eli
was the High Priest of Israel at that time.
As the High Priest, Eli was supposed to go up to God’s altar to make
sacrifices for God’s people in the manner prescribed by God. God had also made provisions for the priests
to share portions of the meat that was offered for sacrifice. However, Eli had scorned God’s sacrifice and
offering – he has allowed his sons who were also priests of the Lord to take
for themselves the choice meat and fats which were supposed to be offered to
God. Eli’s failure to discipline his
sons for taking the offerings meant for God meant that Eli had honour his sons
more than God. As a result, God declared
that He would cut short Eli’s strength and the strength of his father’s house
so that Eli’s descendants would die young.
God also declared that He would raise for Himself a faithful priest (who
is not from the House of Eli) who would do according to what was in His heart
and mind. In the later chapters of 1
Samuel, we will learn that Samuel (who is not Eli’s descendant) would
subsequently be appointed the High Priest of Israel.
The consequence for not honouring
God is grave. God will honour those who
honour Him but those who despise Him will be disdained (v. 30).
Reflection:
How have we honour God in our
action?
If there is anything which we
have done that does not honour God, then let us repent and turn to God for
forgiveness.
Prayer:
Lord, thank you for the
provisions you have given me. Teach me
to honour you in all that I do. In
Jesus’ name, Amen.
