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Hannah - Her Name Means “Graciousness” or “Favor”

Her Character:  Provoked by another woman’s malice, she refused to respond in kind.  Instead, she poured out her hurt and sorrow to God, allowing Him to vindicate her.

Her Sorrow:  To be taunted and misunderstood.

Her Joy:  To proclaim God’s power and goodness, his habit of raising the lowly and humbling the proud

Key Scriptures:  1 Samuel1:1 to 2:11;    2:19-21

Hannah is a woman of faith because she sought God when she was in her deepest distress, because she realized that only He could answer her questions, and that only He could provide the consolation and purpose in life she so desperately sought.

One way to build your confidence in God is to form a habit of remembrance.  It’s so easy to forget everything He’s already done by being preoccupied with what you want Him to do right here, right now.  But by forgetting His blessings, you form a habit of ingratitude.  By frequently thanking God for what He’s done, you build a habit of gratitude, which will also deepen your trust in God’s compassion, mercy, faithfulness, and power.