Sunday, May 9, 2010

Bible in 90 days: Hannah

Today, being Mother's Day, I spent some time reflecting on Hannah and Samuel. Primarily, Hannah's prayer of desire. I love the following verses:

15 "Not so, my lord," Hannah replied, "I am a woman who is deeply troubled. I have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring out my soul to the LORD. 16 Do not take your servant for a wicked woman; I have been praying here out of my great anguish and grief." (Samuel 1:15-16)

How many times do we desire something, but fail to pour out our soul to God? How often do you think of a want or a need and fail to bring that to Christ? Maybe it is for a child, marriage, a child to come to know Christ, a different job, or for healing. Maybe you are so distraught you are unsure of what to pray for or how to pray. Maybe you are seeking the Lord on a dear friend's behalf.

Whatever your desire of your heart, God will bless you with it. Now, it may not be exactly how you had imagined it as God's plan is always perfect. It may not be in your time, as God's timing is perfect. . .But, God's word clearly promises if we "Delight [ourselves]in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart." Psalm 37:4

Have you poured out your heart to God today? He's so ready to listen. He desires to have an intimate conversation with you.
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Anna Beth said...

Hey!

My name's Anna Beth Rucker and I'm doing the 90 day Bible reading challenge- I followed your link from Facebook.

And WOW.. I definitely needed to hear this today! Thank you so much for sharing, your writing really blessed me! :)

May 9, 2010 at 9:12 PM
Immeasurably More Mama said...

Love this post! And I love your new profile pic...so pretty!

May 11, 2010 at 6:22 AM

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23 Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.
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Malachi 4:6a "I the LORD do not change."

"You do not realize now what I am doing, but later you will understand."
John 13:7

"Humble yourself before the Lord, and he will lift you up." James 4:10

"Cast your anxiety on him because he cares for you."
1 Peter 5:7

Psalm 56:3-4
3 When I am afraid, I will trust in you.
4 In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can mortal man do to me?

Psalm 19:14
May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O LORD, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 145:3
Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom.

Isaiah 30:21
Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, "This is the way; walk in it."

Ephesians 5:20 "always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ."

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