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Pour Out Your Heart

  • So Hannah rose up after they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on his seat by the doorpost of Yahweh's temple. She was in bitterness of soul, and prayed to Yahweh, weeping bitterly. 1 Samuel 1:9'10 WEB.

    Hannah poured out her heart to the Lord. She wanted a child so badly that the rest of her life seemed empty, and nothing else mattered. Her husband, Elkanah, loved her. They had a great life, but she was troubled and barren. Nothing but a child could seem to fill the hole in her heart.

    Hannah prayed so hard for a son that the priest Eli thought she was drunk and insulted her. Yet, the Lord heard her prayer and granted her request. Hannah had a son the following year, and she named him "Samuel," which means "Asked of God." Hannah didn't need to have a son. Her prayer wasn't a matter of life and death. It was just a desire of her heart, something she deeply wanted.

    Also delight yourself in Yahweh, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4 WEB.

    When it's important to you, it's important to God. Of course, that doesn't mean we will always get everything we want. Because our heavenly Father loves us, He will not grant us things that are harmful to us. Nor will He work against His own nature or His word. Listen closely, and He will let you know His answer. Put your trust, your faith, and your hope in Him.

    When you need help, get somewhere quiet, and pour out your heart. God already knows, but James wrote that sometimes we don't have because we ask don't ask (James 4:2). Today is the day for that to change. Tell Him all about it, and may the Lord grant your request in the name of Jesus Christ.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, You know my heart's desire. Your word tells us to delight in You and that You will give us the desires of our hearts. I humbly pray that you grant my request. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Yes, amen Lord. 

Jul 4
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Candy Laventure
Candy Laventure

Amen!

Jul 4
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen 

Jul 4
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Dana Rozell
Dana Rozell

Amen.

Jul 4
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen Good Morning Everyone Have A Blessed 4th July 

Jul 4
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann

Amen thank you Father, Happy fourth of July everyone!!

Jul 4
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Celeste Strenn
Celeste Strenn

Amen

Jul 4
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Richard Mondello
Richard Mondello

In Lord Jesus name we pray this, Amen. May everyone have a blessed day and enjoy the freedom we still have by the grace of God. 

Jul 4
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Lynn Brown
Lynn Brown

This I pray, Heavenly Father, You know my heart's desire. Your word tells us to delight in You and that You will give us the desires of our hearts. I humbly pray that you grant my request. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

Jul 4
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Amen 

Jul 4
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David Krull
David Krull

Amen. You know the desires of my heart Lord. 

Jul 4
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!!

Jul 4
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen! 

Jul 4
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmannedited: Jul 4

Please God grant my request for my granddaughter Jayme. In the name of Jesus. Amen

Jul 4
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Sherry McCosh
Sherry McCosh

Thank you for today's devotion! They are always wonderful and very uplifting and insightful! I am never disappointed when I come to read these!! They always bless me! I too know the feeling of wanting a child very badly and God gave me a wonderful Daughter. I wanted 3 kids but I only got one but I am so happy to at least have one, God blessed me with my wonderful and beautiful Daughter and now I have two beautiful Granddaughters so I now how my three girls that I wanted. God works in mysterious ways but He is so good!! God always takes care of us as long as we stay in His word and follow His will for our lives. When we get off track He will bring us down a peg or two just to get us back to where we need to be. Gods Judgements are always perfect. Thank you Lord, for sending our Redeemer, Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to bless us and save us! God bless everyone at Refreshing Hope Ministries and all who read this message, in the name of Jesus I ask and pray, Amen!

Jul 5
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Liesel  aka  Lisa Wardle
Liesel aka Lisa Wardleedited: Jul 5

Amen and Amen!!! WE ask and pray, oh Lord, that You would hear us, not asking that You would meet our wants, but our needs, as You already know them! Please help us to patiently wait on You and trust You with the help of Thy Holy Spirit, ". . . Thy will be done . . .", in the name of Jesus, Amen and Amen! (h5)

Jul 5
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Brenda F
Brenda F

Amen

Jul 6