1 Samuel 1 - Hannah

Good morning all. God is good all the time, all the time God is good.  TOO BLESSED TO BE STRESSED!

   Take time to read 1 Samuel 1.  However, if you don't have time (or think you don't) to read it click here to hear 1 Samuel 1, listen to the story about Hannah.

   Hannah was sad, resided in the house of sorrow as she had no child; also she was constantly provoked by Peninnah, the other wife of Elkanah-who had children.

  The power of prayer and faithfulness; believing without doubt. Hannah prayed at the temple, Eli the priest thought she was drunk, she said no that she was praying.

   Eli told her - her prayers were heard and the LORD would grant her the prayer.  Hannah had not be eating as she had tended to remain in a state of sorrow; however, after the prayer and talk with Eli she went away, ate, and laid with Elkanah and then was with child.  She said in her prayer that if given a child she would dedicate him to the LORD.

   Here is the power of prayer and heart.  God knew her heart; heard her prayer, and granted her her prayer.  In her prayer of dedicating the child to GOD she did not return to the temple until the child was weaned.  Also, She named him Samuel, saying, “Because I asked the Lord for him.”

   Upon being weaned they took sacrifices and Samuel to the house of the LORD and Samuel stayed at the house of the LORD with Eli.

   Hannah was faithful, had a faithful heart, and GOD rewarded her with a child, and after Samuel she bore more children.  How faithful is your heart and are your prayers without question?  Food for thought.  Love you all.

In Christ's Love and Grace

Johnny