Vol 01 | Q4 | NW00309 | November 04 | The Antidote To Christian Cannibalism

Dream Word – GIVE1 Samuel 1:9-11 So Hannah arose after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat by the doorpost of the tabernacle of the Lord. And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to the Lord and wept in anguish. Then she made a vow and said, "O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a male child, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall come upon his head." NKJVBarren Hannah was desperate for a child and in her most desperate of prayer, she promises to give the gift she hopes she shall receive, right back to God. Following the deal, very soon Samuel is born and Hannah does indeed follow through on her vow.All children are of course gifts from God and it does a person good to both realize this and act on it, for these good gifts are always kept longer and remain far fresher to us, when they are dedicated right back to the Giver, even God Himself. Indeed, even when relationships and children themselves go sour, the dedication of the same to God can form a very solid rock to stand on for the delivery of all our own most desperate prayers. In any event, please note tonight that ANY gift, including children, so selfishly consumed by us, will, in the end, corrupt us. Therefore, I tell you, that this is especially true if we eat our children, even consuming them in our own desires and making them the cherished idols of our hearts. Oh my! How many Christian parents set up their own children as idols of their own heart. If you are doing this, you had best watch out, for cannibalized children always give the very worst of tummy aches.Therefore,  following the blessed example of the Holy Family and of Hannah, give back your gift to God! Dedicate them to the Lord and remember that this dedication back to God means both a letting go of and a laying hold of.As to letting go, you must remember that this child is not yours. It shall grow and shall become, and in all of its own becoming, the child shall decide on so many things for itself, including whether or not they shall choose to follow the Lord. You must have faith in letting the child of your care be found by the God that you love. Yes, do all you possibly can to help them, and do all you possibly can to develop into who they truly are, but then, let them go as you prayerfully deliver them to God.As to laying hold, well, you must lay hold of Your God and of yourself. It is imperative as a parent that you grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. As the child becomes, and as the child decides, you must lay hold of God on their behalf. You must also lay hold of yourself, for you must become a model of Godliness before them, a mentor of graciousness and hope, a mother of love, a father prayer, and care, and a father of manly courage, wisdom, perseverance and provision. The child will become, and will make its own decisions, you are not responsible for this. However, you are greatly responsible for laying hold of both God Himself and of you yourself!So, whatever you do tonight, do not set up your children as you idols and do not selfishly consume your kids, yes, you must not eat your children.Finally, may I offer a couple of observations with respect to your letting go of your child. First then, that in terms of prayer, you must never let go, no matter how old they are. Keep praying for them. Look now, for life always has its demands on people, and life's demands will call your children away, and their absence will take its toll, just as much as rebellion in children also always has its toll.  Therefore as givers of life to your children, and remember you are, tSupport the show🎵 The Ballad Dodecet™  - Twelve Stories. One Epic Song. - 🔥 Step Into the Ballad Universe - Where twelve stories ignite a cosmos.🌍 A World Across Six Nations- From the mist-shrouded Highlands of Scotland to the deep hollers of Appalachia, the Ballad Dodecet spans: Scotland, England, Ireland-Northern Ireland,  Wales, -North America. Each volume taps into centuries of folklore, faith, and frontier resilience—binding together diverse cultures and long-whispered legends into one unforgettable tapestry of story and song.🎼 Where Music Meets Myth - Fiction, song, and folklore collide. - Each book is laced with:🎶 Original music,📓 Hidden journals & personal letters,📚 Companion fanbooks, 🔎 Easter eggs, crossovers, and spiritual insightsWelcome to a living, breathing world—ready to read, hear, and explore.🎧 ▶ LISTEN LIVE – WLMP 660 AM- HTTPS://WWW. KINGDOM.ROCKS  Tune in to We Love Mountain Praise for exclusive ballad broadcasts, story-backed songs, devotionals, and behind-the-scenes revelations.🛒 SHOP THE BALLAD- HTTPS://WWW. DODECET.COM Support the journey. Collect the songs. Wear the legend.