Comments on: An Old Testament Lesson on Contentment: Hannah

By: Sharon

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 03:19:32 +0000

dear manoa– prayer–father God i pray for this woman who is confused in her mind about being married or not, you know her hearts desire about maybe being married and maybe going into the mission field too, give her dreams of what you want for her life. in the bible it says i didn’t give you a mind of confusion but a sound of hope and a future and also i know the plans i have for you plans not to harm you but to give you a hope and a future, my niece got married late too and now on the mission field with her husband, maybe finding a husband that will want the same thingas you for mission work too i will keep praying for you

By: Manoa

Manoa — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 13:54:35 +0000

Coming across this is a true blessing for me, as I turned 30 last year and am still struggling with the confusion in my mind about whether I am called for marriage or not, whether there is a husband meant for me somewhere or not… I’ve been praying for a husband for 5 years now. I always thought I knew how to be content with what God gave me, and I’m actually content with what God gives me in terms of material things or other sorts of fulfillment. I never really thought seriously about the contentment of being married or unmarried, I just want a husband who will be my partner also in working for God by spreading the Gospel in deep and dark rural places in my country. The fact of not wanting to go there alone also makes things even more confused. Do I actually want a husband or do I just want a husband for the sake of having someone by my side… This encourages me to consider that matter more closely in my prayer times. Thank you.

By: katy

katy — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 03:55:03 +0000

I am glad to hear you are married, many of my friends have prayed for husbands, I married in 2000 in 2006 my husband died after 30 day battled with cancer, He was content , I struggled with that most of the time, where should we live , what should we do, he was always content. My husband was not a Christian when we met, but through this illnes, a faithful pastor and the love of so many I cannot count, I am content that he is in heaven, Yes I would have like to have had more time, but I would not trade it for the assurance that he is with our Lord. I still strive to find contentent, in my life although blessed in many ways, I know I have to pray for the elusive state of faith and contentment, I hope I find it, Be thank full you can be content, as for me i will continue to pray for the faith to let Jesus guide my life,

By: arieliondotcom

arieliondotcom — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:04:19 +0000

As a man I’m flattered that our forgetfulness to lift toilet lids & insisTing on singing love songs in restaurants even though we should have kept that in the bathroom, too, is attractive. But a) You don’t have the right to “give” a husband to the LORD as a mother could a child (we may act like children but we’re not) & b) Though the “Old Testament” applies to much of everyday life, JESUS talks about us having a different covenant relationship with the Father through Him.

I’ve come to realize that when I ask the LORD “Why no wife just because I’m a little forgetful & like Nessun Dorma?” He reminds me the “Why” is always because He loves me. Having a sick or dead child seems much more important a prayer & that alone is an answer though more mysterious. But it’s still the same answer though it sounds almost blasphemous. We just don’t really see the eternal perspective of that Love He insists on giving. So like a 3-year-old who hates you today for car keys you won’t give for another 13 years she doesn’t understand. We must trust our Father to deal with our pickyness & pouting & bring it all right at last.

By: Arieliondotcom

Arieliondotcom — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 12:01:35 +0000

As a man I’m flattered that our forgetfulness to lift toilet lids & insising on singing love songs in restaurants even though we should have kept that in the bathroom, too, is attractive. But a) You don’t have the right to “give” a husband to the LORD as a mother could a child (we may act like children but we’re not) & b) Though the “Old Testament” applies to much of everyday life, JESUS talks about us having a different covenant relationship with the Father through Him.

By: Meredith

Meredith — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 01:51:13 +0000

Thank you so much for writing this article. I have a child and have never been married and have constantly struggled with always wanting to have a husband and a family. I know that I don’t want a husband just to have a husband. Reading your article reminded me that God has His own plan for me and that I do need to be content with my life and trust Him and follow His path…..it always leads in the right directions, sometimes we just need a little reminder to trust and follow it.

By: Monique

Monique — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 16:46:02 +0000

This talk or study on Hannah and contentment was beautfiul for me! I am usually very content but lately I have had a glimpse of something from God that he is doing in my life. Now, I’ve been blessed and also given revelation of some things God needs me to do to get my life in order, but I still have caught myself being anxious and when I saw this I immediatley realized I was not being content. thank you for the reminder. When I read that you are now married I actually cried joy for you! Beautifully written and very very helpful. I have 2 pages of notes, a cleaned up and convicted heart and back in line!!! :)