SO GOOD QUOTES

Hannah
Day 15 Monday, 10 March

Be transparent with God. Hannah prayed to Him and ‘wept in anguish’. She
was transparent by revealing her emotions, thoughts and desires. Her transpar-
ency highlights the tender heart of God; that feels our emotions and understands
our thoughts. Like Hannah, every tear our eyes shed is never forgotten; rather
God will always wipe them away (Isaiah 25:8 & Revelation 21:4). Hannah’s
transparency with God prepared her to hear His voice. Likewise, when we trans-
parently empty ourselves before the Bridegroom we prepare to receive Him.

Believe before you ask. Hannah’s vow is a product of her confidence, belief
and courage in God. Sometimes we spend significant amounts of time venting to
God, begging Him, pouring out our complaints and requests. This can become a
routine undertaken without belief. We need to ask ourselves if we really believe
that He can and if this is His will. This is the command of our Bridegroom
‘Whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and
you will have them’ (Mark 11:24).

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Ultimately, Hannah reminds us that there is no one like our God. No help
as powerful, or present; no heart as tender, kind or encompassing. God allowed
her soul to become saturated with bitterness, to cry to Him from the depths of
her heart

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