Hannah “prayed to the LORD” 1 Samuel 1:10 by Vanessa White Hannah was an ordinary woman who chose to surrender all to the LORD; she faced real grief, heartache, and pain. The LORD had closed Hannah’s womb. She had to share her husband with another woman. Peninnah, the other wife, would harass Hannah, year after year. She understands what it feels like…
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Hannah is a woman of faith who unashamedly poured out her grief and anguish to the Lord and trusted Him to hear her prayer. by Vanessa White We can glean practical principles from the life of Hannah. May we love letting scripture capture our hearts and seeing God’s Word transform our life. It is all by His grace and love….
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The Book of Ruth illustrates the redeeming and restoring love of Jesus, who takes the broken pieces of our lives and replaces ashes for beauty. Ruth’s story is a beautiful reminder that even our darkest circumstances can be redeemed and restored. Read Ruth 4:1–12 Now Boaz had gone up to the gate and sat down there. And behold, the redeemer, of whom…
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The Lord spreads His covering over us, we were unworthy sinners, yet He took us as we were and lavished us with His love and with gifts. by VANESSA WHITE Read Ruth 3:1–18 So she went down to the threshing floor and did just as her mother-in-law had commanded her. 7 And when Boaz had eaten and drunk, and his heart was merry,…
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Boaz foreshadowed the ultimate Kinsman-Redeemer, Jesus Christ. Jesus faithfully fulfills this responsibility for every believer. by VANESSA WHITE redemption He was related by blood phil. 2:5-8, able to pay the price 1 peter 1:18-19, and willing to redeem Matt. 20:28. The book of Ruth beautifully shows that the relative in redemption without hesitation paid the cost required for the one…
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