THE GOD WHO LIFTS YOU FROM MOCKERY TO MIRACLE
By Rev. Samuel Arimoro
Main Text: 1 Samuel 1:1-20
Key Verse: “And she vowed a vow, and said, O LORD of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid… I will give him unto the LORD all the days of his life.” (1 Samuel 1:11, KJV)
Supporting Texts: Psalm 30:11; Isaiah 54:17; Luke 1:24-25; Job 8:7; John 16:20-21; Genesis 21:1-7
Description: God is the lifter of men. He specializes in turning shame into celebration and mockery into undeniable miracles.
INTRODUCTION
Mockery is often the language of delay, misunderstanding, and unanswered questions. Many believers endure seasons where their faith is tested publicly, and their situation becomes a subject of ridicule. Yet Scripture reveals that God never abandons His own to shame permanently.
From Genesis to Revelation, we see a consistent pattern: those who were mocked for their faith later became testimonies of God’s power. This message reveals that God uses mockery as a setup for miracles, lifting His people above reproach and turning tears into testimonies.
1. GOD ALLOWS MOCKERY BUT DOES NOT END IN IT
Mockery may be permitted for a season, but God never allows it to have the final word.
a) Mockery often follows delay
Prolonged waiting can attract ridicule (1 Samuel 1:6-7).
b) God sees affliction beyond laughter
Heaven is attentive even when men mock (Exodus 3:7).
c) Delay is not abandonment
God remains present even when answers seem absent (Isaiah 49:15).
d) God records every tear
Tears shed in secret speak loudly in heaven (Psalm 56:8).
Biblical Example: Hannah mocked by Peninnah (1 Samuel 1:6-7)
2. GOD RESPONDS TO DESPERATE AND SINCERE FAITH
Miracles are released when faith refuses to be silenced by ridicule.
a) Mockery pushes faith to prayer
Pain drives genuine intercession (1 Samuel 1:10).
b) God hears silent cries
Even unspoken prayers reach heaven (1 Samuel 1:13).
c) Faith makes vows that honor God
True faith seeks God’s glory, not applause (Ecclesiastes 5:4).
d) Divine encounters change verdicts
One word from God cancels years of reproach (1 Samuel 1:17).
Biblical Example: Hannah’s vow before the Lord (1 Samuel 1:11)
3. GOD TURNS REPROACH INTO REJOICING
When God steps in, mockery gives way to celebration.
a) God replaces shame with honor
He changes garments of sorrow (Isaiah 61:3).
b) Reproach is rolled away by divine intervention
God removes public disgrace (Luke 1:25).
c) Joy follows answered prayer
Mourning does not last forever (Psalm 30:5).
d) God restores laughter to the afflicted
What caused tears later produces joy (Job 8:21).
Biblical Example: Elizabeth’s testimony after conception (Luke 1:24-25)
4. GOD MAKES THE MIRACLE UNDENIABLE
When God acts, the evidence silences every mocker.
a) God answers openly
He vindicates His people publicly (Isaiah 54:17).
b) God’s miracles speak louder than arguments
Testimonies silence critics (Psalm 126:2).
c) God exceeds expectations
The end is greater than the beginning (Job 8:7).
d) God turns ridicule into reverence
Mockers become witnesses (John 9:25).
Biblical Example: Isaac’s birth to Sarah (Genesis 21:1-7)
5. GOD USES THE MIRACLE TO FULFILL PURPOSE
Miracles are not just for relief; they are for divine assignment.
a) God’s miracles carry responsibility
Blessings demand stewardship (Luke 12:48).
b) What God gives must honor Him
Miracles are returned in obedience (1 Samuel 1:28).
c) God turns pain into prophetic purpose
Past shame becomes future ministry (Romans 8:28).
d) God’s glory is revealed through obedience
Purpose completes the miracle (John 15:8).
Biblical Example: Samuel dedicated to the Lord (1 Samuel 1:27-28)
CONCLUSION
God is the lifter of heads and the defender of destinies. Seasons of mockery are not signs of defeat but stages in God’s redemptive process. What men laugh at today, God uses tomorrow to reveal His glory.
As you remain faithful in prayer and trust in God’s timing, He will lift you from ridicule to rejoicing. Your story will change, your tears will testify, and your miracle will silence every voice of mockery in Jesus’ name.
PRAYER POINTS
1. Father, lift me out of every season of mockery.
2. Lord, turn my tears into undeniable testimonies.
3. Every voice mocking my destiny, be silenced by miracle.
4. O God, remember me in Your mercy.
5. Let my shame be replaced with celebration.
6. Father, accelerate my delayed answers.
7. Lord, make my breakthrough undeniable.
8. Every reproach in my life, be rolled away now.
9. Turn my waiting season into rejoicing.
10. Thank You, Lord, for lifting me from mockery to miracle.
