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 […]

I Samuel 1:5 “but to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had closed her womb.” Often times we have no understanding as to God’s reasons. Our issue may be an obstruction of […]

I Samuel 1:5 “but to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had closed her womb.” God’s sovereignty has control over our lives, if we are His. It’s ok to seek to rectify […]

I Thessalonians 5:9-11 “For God has not destined us for wrath, but for obtaining salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us, so that whether we are awake or asleep, we will live together with Him. Therefore encourage […]

Deuteronomy 32:50 “Then die on the mountain where you ascend, and be gathered to your people, as Aaron your brother died on Mount Hor and was gathered to his people.” The greatest part of Heaven will be the Lord. Those […]