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Prayer is an essential part of the Christian life because it shapes our relationship with God. In 1 Samuel 1 , we see Hannah persistently praying for a son. Her persistence is born out of both desperation and real faith. She doesn’t hide her pain or anguish—she openly pours out her heart and soul before God. In the same way, we are invited to come honestly before God in our prayers. Persistent prayer deepens our relationship with God. It teaches us to trust Him rather than de

We too have strength. My help comes from the Lord who made the heavens, and earth. We too can be discouraged when others betray us. We must never give up. Our strength is anchored in the Lord. Not by how we look physically,or by the way that we dress. Only by God.

When you read about Samson’s life in Judges, it doesn’t take long to come to the conclusion that he was a very imperfect person. I think for a lot of us, it’s easy to read about people in the Bible and imagine that they are this model-of-a-human that is better than everyone else, however, when you study more about the people in the Bible, you realize how imperfect they are. For me, it’s easier to relate my life to people in the bible when I remove that idea of them being “bet