Why did God make Hannah wait so long before having a child?

June 24, 2012

Question: Today we read about Hannah finally giving birth to Samuel. Why did it take so long? Why did God close her womb until Samuel? Answer: We aren’t told why God had Hannah wait. “Wait on the LORD; Be of good courage, And He shall strengthen your heart; Wait, I say, on the LORD!” (Psalms…

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Hannah’s Prayer

November 1, 2009

https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/HannahsPrayer.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: I Samuel 1:9-18   I.         I Thessalonians 5:17             A.        It is a short passage, but it isn’t short on meaning. What is meant “without ceasing?”             B.        Paul isn’t talking about a 24-hour a day, non-stop prayer. There are other things which must be accomplished in life.             C.        He is talking about prayer where…

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