Thessalonians 5:16 “Rejoice always.” This charge is given amongst a list of how we are to conduct ourselves in life and relationships. Prior to this Paul spoke of not repaying evil for evil. This goes against our instinctive response. When […]
I Samuel 1:11 ‘She made a vow and said, “O LORD of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a son, then […]
I Samuel 1:11 ‘She made a vow and said, “O LORD of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a son, then […]
I Thessalonians 5:15 “See that no one repays another with evil for evil, but always seek after that which is good for one another and for all people.” We have a natural inclination to want to get back at someone […]
I Samuel 1:10 “She, greatly distressed, prayed to the LORD and wept bitterly.” As we have looked at Hannah these last few entries we have seen her at a low point in her life. All are with children around her […]
I Thessalonians 5:14 “We urge you, brethren, admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, be patient with everyone.” Paul lists four groups of people that have need of attention: the unruly, the faint hearted, the weak and everyone […]
I Samuel 1:8 ‘Then Elkanah her husband said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep and why do you not eat and why is your heart sad? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”’ We all have difficulties. […]
I Thessalonians 5:13 “and that you esteem them very highly in love because of their work. Live in peace with one another.” It would seem that this last comment would be a given. Of course we should live in peace […]
I Samuel 1:6 “Her rival, however, would provoke her bitterly to irritate her, because the LORD had closed her womb.” The Lord closed Hannah’s womb. She wasn’t given any reason why. It was very difficult. Most wives want to start […]
I Thessalonians 5:12,13 “But we request of you, brethren, that you appreciate those who diligently labor among you, and have charge over you in the Lord and give you instruction, and that you esteem them very highly in love because […]