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Hannah: Heard by God
Read: 1 Samuel 1:1-20 She was deeply distressed and prayed to the LORD and wept bitterly. (v. 10) For a woman of the ancient world, Hannah seemed to be blessed
Laura Sweet
November 3, 2026
Read: 1 Samuel 1:1-20 She was deeply distressed and prayed to the LORD and wept bitterly. (v. 10) For a woman of the ancient world, Hannah seemed to be blessed
Read: Genesis 16 [Hagar] gave this name to the LORD who spoke to her: “You are the God who sees me.” (v. 13 NIV) She was a woman, she was
Read: Psalm 34:11-22 The LORD is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. (v. 18 NIV) Sometimes it’s just wretched to be a human being.
Read: Isaiah 7:1-17 Therefore, the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. (v. 14 NIV)
Read: 1 Chronicles 16:7-15 Look to the LORD and his strength; seek his face always. (v. 11 NIV) Life has a way of wearing us down. Tasks pile up, unanticipated
Read: Isaiah 30:18-26 Therefore the Lord waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. (v. 18) This verse is one of my
Read: Psalm 42 Why, my soul, are you downcast? Why so disturbed within me? (v. 11 NIV) Some seasons in life leave us heavy-hearted; we experience the weight of sorrow,
Read: Job 42:1-11 The LORD restored his fortunes and gave him twice as much as he had before. (v. 10 NIV) In a short period of time, and due to
Read: Mark 9:14-29 Immediately the father of the child cried out and said, “I believe; help my unbelief!” (v. 24) In the commotion of our Bible story today, we meet