Praying Heart
1 Samuel 1:13
Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard. Eli thought she was drunk
The story of Samuel begins. The epic that would include Saul and David and a thick slice of Israel's history started this way.
A woman with no babies refused to let the subject rest, and she took it to God continually. While at the tabernacle, she seized the opportunity to pour out her desire to God, promising that if she was given a baby, she wouldn't even keep him for her own, but give him to God.
Eli, the priest, observed her passionate prayer and drew the wrong conclusion. Hannah explained, yet without telling him her problem. He gave her a blessing, and she was conforted. "Her face was no longer downcast."
The happy ending was that Samuel came, and not only him, but five more babies she hadn't promised to God's service.
God, help me to pray in my heart, with my whole heart, that You will answer me with the abundance You answered Hannah with.
Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard. Eli thought she was drunk
The story of Samuel begins. The epic that would include Saul and David and a thick slice of Israel's history started this way.
A woman with no babies refused to let the subject rest, and she took it to God continually. While at the tabernacle, she seized the opportunity to pour out her desire to God, promising that if she was given a baby, she wouldn't even keep him for her own, but give him to God.
Eli, the priest, observed her passionate prayer and drew the wrong conclusion. Hannah explained, yet without telling him her problem. He gave her a blessing, and she was conforted. "Her face was no longer downcast."
The happy ending was that Samuel came, and not only him, but five more babies she hadn't promised to God's service.
God, help me to pray in my heart, with my whole heart, that You will answer me with the abundance You answered Hannah with.
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