I chose to end our Pilgrimage Fueled by Hope devotional series with the story of Jehoshaphat because his life mirrors so many of our own. Like us, he is on a pilgrimage through life…
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During the worst days and months of my grief journey, my default mode was to turn to close friends for help. Through them God kept His promise…
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As I have dug deeper into the lives of Anna, Hannah and Mary, I am struck by the tangible demonstration of the promises of the Covenant and why…
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The similarities in Hannah and Mary’s songs are striking and a reminder that writers, moved by the Holy Spirit, wrote…
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Though Mary never met Hannah, Mary’s song of praise parallels Hannah’s worship song. I like the idea of Hannah “mentoring” Mary through…
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Hannah’s song requires much more than a devotional in order to unpack the rich doctrines and joy that drives its way out of Hannah’s heart and into these…
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The parallels between Mary, the mother of Jesus, God’s Son, and Hannah, the mother of Samuel, God’s priest, are remarkable. Neither woman’s claim…
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What is your default mode when life comes crashing down? What systems are you building into your life while the sun shines that will fuel…
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Slowly, slowly life crashed down on Hannah. Year after year she longed for a child, but God closed her womb. Her default mode…
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How many of us make desperate promises in an attempt to influence God to give us what we want, especially when life doesn’t…
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Catch the words of conflict in Today’s Treasure: her rival, provoke, grievously irritated, so it went on year after year…
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The morning after Hannah’s spiritual experience, her family worships one more time before returning home. Hannah’s facial expression…
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Do you ever wonder what Elkanah thought about his wife’s vow to give their firstborn son to God? It’s likely she told…
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Hannah’s story teaches us so much about being a life-giver rather than a life-taker. Remember how…
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Where are you on your pilgrimage? Are you taking time to “taste and see that the Lord is good?” Are you intentionally building systems into your life
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God moved in Hannah’s pain and turned her heart toward His presence and grace. Hannah left this intimate time with her God, refueled and energized to face Peninnah and…
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When Peninnah takes great delight in reminding Hannah that God has forgotten to fill her womb with life, I imagine…
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As soon as their family meal ended, Hannah found a private corner of the temple where the desire of her heart drove her to the arms…
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Year after year Hannah traveled to Shiloh with her family to praise and worship God for all His blessings. No doubt Peninnah’s torment began…
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Every year, Elkanah took his family to worship and sacrifice at Shiloh out of obedience to God’s call to go to the tabernacle for…
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