1 Samuel 2:1-2 – God is incomparable

There is every reason for Hannah’s outburst of praise. What God was to her and what He had done for her made it impossible for her to remain passive and reticent. Her joy could not be contained. So, she let out this wonderful Magnificat. What she expressed was not merely her adoration for the great God, she was also reminiscing the past and prophesying the future of the nation. With the birth of Samuel, she was also foreseeing and forecasting the future of Israel. 

  

In the first two verses, we see how enthralled Hannah was with God that her whole being was caught up in this praise. Notice how the mood of her entire life had changed. In the earlier portion of chapter one, she was described as sad, dejected and discouraged. With just one encounter with the Lord, everything had changed. Her exuberance could not be contained. Three areas of her life had been transformed radically - her heart, her horn or her strength, and her mouth. She rejoiced in the Lord with her whole heart, her strength was lifted in the Lord, and with her mouth, she spoke out boldly against the enemies. She could do all these because God had come to her rescue.

When we recall all that the Lord had done for us, and will continue to do, we will also want to praise God the way Hannah did. This God we worship is simply unmatched. Like Hannah, we can attest truly that this God is unparalleled in holiness. There is simply no one like Him and there will never be anyone who can be compared to Him. In power and protection, He is as solid as a rock. We serve a holy God who is immeasurable in power. He is the stabilizing factor in our lives, and He must be the foundation of our life. Words are just simply inadequate to express our praise for such an incomparable God. Here are the words of the song “Incomparable” that best sum up what we should do for this Incomparable God! 

Eternal King
We bless Your name
For You were and, You are,
And forever You will be praised
In this place and Lord, our hearts are yielded
They're given only to You God

There is none righteous
There is none worthy
There is none holy
But You the king
I will live my life
To sing of Your wonder
To shout of Your glory
So creation will hear You
We want the world to hear