June 16, 2010
The story of Hannah. "Peninnah would upset Hannah." For years Peninnah would lord it over Hannah that she had children and Hannah didn't. It wasn't enough for her to be thankful for what she had, she instead made sure that everyone around her knew, and she belittled Hannah over and over for years.
Pride.
Hannah took her sorrow to the LORD, and asked Him to remember her, and not forget. Hannah told Eli, "I am a deeply troubled woman, and I was telling the LORD about my problems... I have been praying because I have many troubles and am very sad." THEN she got up, ate something, and was not sad any more! She had not yet seen the answer to her prayers, BUT she had given her problems to the LORD and she left them there. God did hear and God did answer and Samuel was born. When Samuel was weaned Hannah did as she promised and took him to the temple for life long service to God.
Then Hannah prays a prayer of thanks. "There is no one holy like the LORD. There is no God but you; there is no Rock like our God." Hannah's prayer is full of wisdom for us all:
The LORD—HE is the One. Our faith is in God, and God alone. HE is the One!
Next Entry: I Samuel 2:12 – 3:21
The story of Hannah. "Peninnah would upset Hannah." For years Peninnah would lord it over Hannah that she had children and Hannah didn't. It wasn't enough for her to be thankful for what she had, she instead made sure that everyone around her knew, and she belittled Hannah over and over for years.
Pride.
Hannah took her sorrow to the LORD, and asked Him to remember her, and not forget. Hannah told Eli, "I am a deeply troubled woman, and I was telling the LORD about my problems... I have been praying because I have many troubles and am very sad." THEN she got up, ate something, and was not sad any more! She had not yet seen the answer to her prayers, BUT she had given her problems to the LORD and she left them there. God did hear and God did answer and Samuel was born. When Samuel was weaned Hannah did as she promised and took him to the temple for life long service to God.
Then Hannah prays a prayer of thanks. "There is no one holy like the LORD. There is no God but you; there is no Rock like our God." Hannah's prayer is full of wisdom for us all:
- The LORD has given me joy and strength
- Don't continue being proud
- The LORD knows everything
- He will be the Judge
- Your own strength won't work
- God is the One who gives strength
- Don't trust in your own riches or possessions
- God is the One who sustains and provides
- God is the One who gives life or takes it away
- You aren't "self made"
- God is the One who gives honor, wealth, and glory
- God is the One who created the heavens and earth
- God protects those who are loyal to him
- Evil people will be silenced
- Power is not the key to success
- The LORD will destroy those who are against Him
- The LORD will decide
- The LORD will judge
The LORD—HE is the One. Our faith is in God, and God alone. HE is the One!
Next Entry: I Samuel 2:12 – 3:21
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