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THE SURRENDERED HANNAH “In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly.” (1 Samuel 1:10 NIV) Deep anguish is something each of us must have felt at one time or another – that place where even tears do not give you any form of relief. That’s where Hannah was. She cried, and she prayed. I … Read more THERE IS A HANNAH IN ALL OF US! (PART 3)
THERE IS A HANNAH IN ALL OF US! THE DESPERATE AND BITTER HANNAH Hannah’s life was hard, very hard. She had tried so hard to be the wife who pleases her husband by giving him not one, but many children. This whole situation tore her to pieces. She was bitter. She was desperate. “This went … Read more THERE IS A HANNAH IN ALL OF US! (PART 2)
We all know the story of Hannah. Hannah faced something that every woman dreads – barrenness. It was especially hard for her because, in those times, women who bore children were celebrated and highly esteemed. This was not the case for Hannah. Year after year she longed for a child, but nothing happened. This mini-series … Read more THERE IS A HANNAH IN ALL OF US!
Sometimes we feel too broken and bruised to be used by the Lord… I looked in the mirror,And all I could see was brokenness.Scars both inside and outside,Marred the figure in the mirror.A tear rolled slowly down my cheek as I asked,Can you really use me, Lord? As I felt the warm teardrop make its … Read more Can you really use me, Lord?
God’s word is just awesome! It has an answer to every question I have, advice for every season I am experiencing, and an encouraging word for any situation I find myself in. When things are thick, however, sometimes the Word does not seem to be as encouraging as I expect it to be. During these … Read more Lessons from My Favourite Verses
Lord, everybody around me says I should trust in You, And I know that I should, Regardless of what I’m going through. But trusting in You is easier said than done. Sometimes I go to You in prayer, Trusting that You will answer me quickly, Or send help from heaven, as people say. But … Read more Trusting in You
Bread, bread, bread! I love bread. Period. If I didn’t have to worry about my weight or my health, I would probably eat it all day long! No wonder the passage in the Bible on the Bread of Life always catches my eye! Anyway – I have been reading through the book of John and … Read more What kind of bread are you eating?
Naaman only had to obey one instruction. Just one. Naaman was a highly successful man. He was the commander of the king’s army and highly respected by all. Everything was going well for him, except for one thing. He was a leper. Lepers were looked upon with fear and disdain. Nobody wanted to be associated … Read more Obeying the Simple Instructions…
What would you do if the iron axe head you had borrowed fell into the water and quickly sunk to the bottom of the river? The prophets were having an awesome time learning from Elisha. The depth of wisdom that he shared was just what they needed to hear in the midst of all that … Read more Lessons from an Axe Head
The other day I got caught in a traffic jam – a really bad one. It took 3 hours to get to where I usually get to in 40 minutes, and to make matters worse, because I was late for my meeting, I had to start the journey back via a longer route. I was … Read more The Long Wait