S4 Episode 4.04 How Hannah Prayed

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This episode continues our quest to learn about The Vitality of Prayer. Grab your Bible, a pen, and some paper and join me as we look at how Hannah prayed for her "great concern and provocation" and ini her joy in 1 Samuel 1 and 2. Hannah is a woman distressed because she does not have a child. Her husband has another wife who has been able to give him children. This woman would provoke Hannah "bitterly" because of her lack of children. What can we learn about prayer from this? 1. We can pray to God in our distress and in our joy. 2. God hears us even if no one else knows you're praying. 3. Trusting in God is the answer to every question and concern you may have. 4. Reverence isn't only found in prayers that speak only praise to God. Similar to Moses' prayer for Miriam in episode 403, Hannah's prayer shows us we can cry out to God in our dismay over a terrible situation. Prayer doesn't have to be complicated. When we get what we asked for, but at a time later than we expected, it is still a sign God heard and answered. Don't hesitate to pray for the things that you want. Don't hesitate to take the events that pain you to the Lord.. Your job is to ask and trust. Go back and check out Episode 401 to learn more about how Jesus taught to approach God in prayer.

Study more about Hannah here:
Lessons from Hannah
Married Christians: Serving God While Married
How to Make Time for An Abundant Sex Life

This whole series is to help you see that your messy, muddy prayers are just as worshipful as the ones said in an orderly fashion at another time. God just wants you to PRAY. Take the time to study prayer so you can be more diligent about prayer. This is your conversation with God! Make it a good conversation..

Get a jumpstart on finding your passion for prayer again by taking the Cultivate a Season of Grace 5-Day Prayer Challenge. 5 Days of going back to basics, diving deeper into prayer and applying it all to where you are right now. Join the Challenge here: Cultivate a Season of Grace 5-Day Prayer Challenge Then follow Season 4 for more examples of prayer to grow in your passion and purpose for talking to God every day. Find other Bible studies and The Diligent Woman's Prayer Planner & Journal at The Diligent Woman Shop

 

More places to learn about Prayer: 

How to Express Gratitude in Prayer
Scripture Writing about Prayer
4 Types of Prayer
How to Pray Proverbs 31
5 Best Times to Pray

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Lessons to teach your children from God's word:
To Be a Handmaid of the Lord Bible Study Guide
To Be a Man of God Bible Study Guide

Learn more here:
How to study using a Bible Marking Guide
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