As stated in the previous post, Hannah was a great example of God's promises to us. Her story also reveals the power of prayer. This is a huge subject, so I am just going to make a few points. I could spend weeks, but I would like to move on to another woman of the Bible. I am sure that prayer will be a common theme among their stories.
Hannah's prayer for a child was answered. All of us have had many answered prayers, and probably just as many unanswered prayers. This does not mean that the Lord does not hear us, He just knows what is best for our life and the lives of those around us. It is a huge blessing to be able to unload our burdens on the Lord's ears and have the assurance and comfort that He is with us always.
Do you pray only when in need - emotionally or physically? Do you try to handle everything yourself and use prayer as a last resort? We sometimes forget that we need His help and guidance so that the right decision can be made. Ask the Lord for strength that you can trust in Him.
Spend some time each day reflecting on your blessings and give praise and thanksgiving in your prayers! We need to practice gratitude and show Him our love.
Have a blessed week. We are home from school again tomorrow as we are being hit with winter storm #2. Ha!
Blessings,
Shannon
A few of my favorite verses about prayer :
1 John 5:14-15
And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him.
Philippians 4:6-7
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
Rejoice evermore.
Pray without ceasing.
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.
Matthew 6:5-12
And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
Psalm 50:15
And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me
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