Day 133

The Bible In A Year 133

from the The Bible In A Year reading plan


1 Samuel 1-3, 1 Corinthians 15:35-58

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52 thoughts on "The Bible In A Year 133"

  1. Kylee says:

    I have found so much hope in Hannah’s story. When we cry out to God and make our petition before him, believing with our whole hearts that He is faithful, capable, and loving – what kind of Father could ignore that? Of course He honors her heart’s desire, blesses her abundantly, and uses her request to advance the kingdom in an unprecedented way (a non-Levite priest on the rise). I’m so full of hope after reading this! And my eyes brim with tears thinking of His love for us, and the joy & relief Hannah must have felt to finally be HEARD by God. So much goodness here! Ladies, let’s put our HOPE in the One who reconciles all things, who makes something out of nothing every time. He is faithful, and He loves us!!

    1. AnnieB says:

      I LOVE this story of Hannah too! But I want to encourage all of us who do not get what We are begging God to give us. Please know He does hear! I have begged for over 20 -almost 30 years for my children to have a relationship with Christ. Since before their birth. It’s been a rough and dark ride for all 3. Still none believe or follow. We have all truly suffered as we wait. But God is doing a mighty and amazing work – in His time! Just like the woman who waited 12 years to be healed of bleeding. Or maybe like the 3 men thrown into the fiery furnace. “God can save us – but even if He chooses not to- we (I) will worship no one else!” God gives me one promise- Himself. I will praise and serve Him as I wait!! Death-where is your sting?!

      1. Haley says:

        Annie–just prayed for your kids to come to know Jesus and have a relationship with Him. Hugs.

      2. Heidi L says:

        I prayed for your kids too Annie. He loves them more than you do and desires their heart.

  2. Suzi says:

    I pray I’ll have the same response to the Lords call as Samuel ‘speak Lord, your servant is listening’

  3. Yamiris says:

    Hanna was pouring out her soul to the Lord! May I always put my heart out to HIM instead of things of this world!

    1. Kylee says:

      Amen, Yamiris!

  4. Amber says:

    The body is natural and the resurrection is supernatural. That is some awesome teaching.

  5. Ariadne says:

    Hannah’s story motivated me to make an offering and believe in the LORD’s faithfulness. He has been so faithful and I’m so thankful. He will give you your hearts desire if you delight yourself in him. I was waiting to be married and wondering if I would ever be found by my Adam but I will be!! Soon!!

  6. Kristina says:

    I adore the story of Hannah. Having gone through infertility myself, it is such a beautiful story and was such an encouragement during those hard years.
    Imagine how hard it would have been to give Samuel up and keep her promise! Man. But God richly blessed her for her faith and obedience.

  7. Tarnz says:

    I love this story so much, there is such depth in it!
    Elkehnah’s heart for Hannah paints a picture of Gods heart for us, he favoured Hannah, gave her the best portions above his children and other wife. (By cultural standards being barren is to be without hope or inheritance for your family – a loser of sorts). She was being taunted by the other wife who was “blessed” yet so insecure that she couldn’t remain satisfied with what she had been given.
    Her society and own household would be looking down on her with shame because of it, and yet her husband saw something in Hannah beyond what she could give him naturally and beyond what she could see about herself and her current situation and still loved her, favoured and desired her heart for him to the point of asking “is my love not greater than 10 sons?” (1 son is a blessing… 10 was extravagantly blessed).
    Kind of like Naomi she was seeing what she did not have, or lost and weeping instead of recognising and enjoying the favour set before her.
    God’s heart to the Israelites and to us is still the same: Love me, trust me follow me, see what I set before you… am I not enough for you? Can you not just be satisfied in my love for you and what I can give you? I love and value who you are right here and now; you don’t have to be like someone else or have what they have been given. You are worth loving now. I desire your heart.
    If I gave you what you think you want or deserve right now would you truly be satisfied and still love me?

    Yet in the same token this pain and longing Hannah carried created a lasting and strong desire to honour and cherish, continually pray over what God eventually entrusted into her hands.

    Question: are there blessings that we can’t see because we are listening to the taunts if others, comparing or weeping over things that are not meant for us right now?

    Take heart our father is for us, never against us, he gets it, but will lift us up in due time. We walk by faith and not by sight

    1. Tolu says:

      That was absolutely beautiful and a much needed reminder. Thank you, Tarnz!

    2. Keziah Canguilan says:

      Thank you for your words of encouragement. This made me cry. I have always found myself longing for more than what I have. But the real question is “Is Christ not enough? What else do you want?” I am praying for a revival in my heart that no matter how tough this world is, the temptations, expectations and aspirations, in my heart, the truth of Christ BEING ENOUGH will be firmly rooted and established, forever and ever.

  8. Erin Latham says:

    God Bless Yall future mommas! I pray that I have kids! Makes me excited just thinking about it.

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