Hannah: An Enduring Example of Gratitude and Faith
Hannah - An Enduring
Example of Gratitude
“Trust and Obey”
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How to appreciate the blessings
How to appreciate the blessings
God gives
God gives
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The value of premeditated
The value of premeditated
gratefulness
gratefulness
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The connection between gratitude
The connection between gratitude
and faith
and faith
Appreciating the Blessings of
Appreciating the Blessings of
God
God
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In Hannah
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God used the unexpected person
to bring about salvation for His people.
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Hannah chose to see the good in her bad
situation
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An improper view of God’s promises and the
trials of life may limit our faith
Premeditated Gratitude
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Hannah chose her response before she made
her request.
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This was possible in part because of the
nature of her request.
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Effective prayer must be offered in faith.
Simeon, Charles. 1836. Horae Homileticae: Judges to 2 Kings. Vol. 3.
London: Samuel Holdsworth.
“The return which mankind, in general, makes to God
for his mercies is, to idolize the gift, and forget the
Giver. Directly opposite to this is the conduct of those
who are truly pious: they value the gift only in
proportion to its real worth, and rise in heavenly
contemplations to the Donor himself; thus making the
creature an occasion of exalting and magnifying the
Creator.”
Connecting Faith and
Connecting Faith and
Gratitude
Gratitude
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Gratitude is demonstrated as we live by
faith
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As we call on the name of the Lord
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And we walk in the good works that God has
prepared for us
In the story of Hannah, we discover the power of gratitude, trust, and obedience in the face of adversity. Hannah's unwavering faith and premeditated gratitude teach us valuable lessons about appreciating God's blessings, connecting faith with gratitude, and responding to challenges with a grateful heart. Through Hannah's example, we learn to value gifts in proportion to their worth, idolize the Giver over the gift, and walk in the good works prepared for us. This inspirational narrative invites reflection on the profound connection between gratitude, faith, and God's promises in shaping our perspectives on life's trials.
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Hannah - An Enduring Example of Gratitude Trust and Obey
In Hannah we learn: How to appreciate the blessings God gives The value of premeditated gratefulness The connection between gratitude and faith
Appreciating the Blessings of God In Hannah, God used the unexpected person to bring about salvation for His people. Hannah chose to see the good in her bad situation An improper view of God s promises and the trials of life may limit our faith
Premeditated Gratitude Hannah chose her response before she made her request. This was possible in part because of the nature of her request. Effective prayer must be offered in faith.
The return which mankind, in general, makes to God for his mercies is, to idolize the gift, and forget the Giver. Directly opposite to this is the conduct of those who are truly pious: they value the gift only in proportion to its real worth, and rise in heavenly contemplations to the Donor himself; thus making the creature an occasion of exalting and magnifying the Creator. Simeon, Charles. 1836. Horae Homileticae: Judges to 2 Kings. Vol. 3. London: Samuel Holdsworth.
Connecting Faith and Gratitude Gratitude is demonstrated as we live by faith As we call on the name of the Lord And we walk in the good works that God has prepared for us
