Talk Together
Family conversations with God’s Word.
What’s something you prayed for and asked God to give you? Was it new shoes? A puppy? Or maybe a bedroom of your own? God listens to His children’s prayers. We can talk to Him about the things we need and want.
Sometimes God chooses to give us the things we ask Him for, and other times He responds with a no or tells us to wait. But no matter how He answers us, God cares for us as no one else can. There is no one like Him. He deserves our praise.
In the Old Testament, a woman named Hannah asked God for something special: a baby boy. You see, Hannah had no children, but she desperately wanted a baby.
She prayed to God and told Him if He would give her a little boy, she would dedicate his life to God. It’s important to understand that no matter how God answered Hannah, He is good and worthy of Hannah’s praise. God could have told Hannah no; but instead, He told her yes!
She gave birth to a baby boy and named him Samuel, which means “name of God.” She raised Samuel to love the Lord. When he was old enough, she took Him to serve God in the temple.
Hannah said a special prayer of praise to God to thank Him for Samuel. Let’s take a look at part of her prayer by reading 1 Samuel 2:1-5.
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And Hannah prayed and said, “My heart exults in the Lord; my horn is exalted in the Lord. My mouth derides my enemies, because I rejoice in Your salvation. There is none holy like the Lord: for there is none besides You; there is no rock like our God. Talk no more so very proudly, let not arrogance come from your mouth; for the Lord is a God of knowledge, and by Him actions are weighed. The bows of the mighty are broken, but the feeble bind on strength. Those who were full have hired themselves out for bread, but those who were hungry have ceased to hunger. The barren has borne seven, but she who has many children is forlorn.”
What did Hannah say about God? She said there is no one like God. He takes care of His children and listens to our prayers! God alone is worthy of all our praise.
Hannah praised God for His uniqueness, holiness, knowledge and power. She knew only God could give her a child. She knew there was no one and nothing like God. She knew God deserved her praise.
The next time you come across something you need or want, talk to God about it. Whether He responds to your request with yes, no or wait, think of Hannah’s story and know He cares for you like no one else can. Praise God there is no one like Him!