Boasting From A Place Of Pain

Dwell, gaze, seek: meditation for the week

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Dwell

“Hannah prayed:

My heart rejoices in the Lord;
my horn is lifted up by the Lord.
My mouth boasts over my enemies,
because I rejoice in your salvation.

There is no one holy like the Lord.
There is no one besides you!
And there is no rock like our God.”

- 1 Samuel 2:1-2 (CSB)

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Gaze

Breathe In
In my pain, I still rejoice

Breathe Out
Because I know, the Lord saves

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Seek

Consider Today

When we hit rock bottom, the only place to look is not up, but we can look outward at God’s faithfulness. Hannah’s faithfulness in God’s faithfulness to her, is resounding and a spectacle to see. Finding immense pain with her inability to bear a child, she still remained resilient, as seen by her prayer. She boasted in the Lord because she knew He would save her from her pain and shame.

How can you seek the Lord’s faithfulness, and therefore His ability to save you with any sources of pain, strife, and shame in your life?