1 Samuel 1:6 So Peninnah would taunt Hannah and make fun of her because the Lord had kept her from having children.

In life, people will size you up before relating with you, they will deal with you according to your productivity. That's the way the world recognizes you, no matter what you have as spiritual inheritance, men will only relate with you based on effectiveness and product life.

Nobody like barrenness, God Himself does not like it. He created us to be productive according to His plans and purposes. Luke 13:7 Then said he unto the dresser of his vineyard, Behold, these three years I come seeking fruit on this fig tree, and find none: cut it down; why cumbereth it the ground? 

God is not impressed neither is He glorified when we are not fruitful. But you cannot be fruitful without His blessing on you. He give power for fruitfulness in any areas of life. Hannah was looking for fruitfulness in wrong place for wrong reasons. She want to proof that she can have children.

The moment she came into alignment with the God's desire, she became fruitful. Even though the service was over, she got her request at Shiloh. She gave God's portion first and she had hers, never forget, the Lord is the portion of your inheritance.

Olanrewaju Niyi