“Here is the principle - adapt your measures to the necessity of the people to whom you minister. She followed God’s command, even when her instructions from Him were reluctantly received and questioned by the Israelite army leader, Barak. Because of her, the Israelite army defeated its enemy, Hazor, and then enjoyed forty years of peace. “Thus let all Your enemies perish, O LORD But let those who love Him be like the rising of the sun in its might.” - Deborah ( Judges 5:31)ĭeborah was a well-respected prophetess, song writer, leader and the only female judge mentioned in the Bible. Though she was born in 1745 near Bristol, England and had no impressive social status, she became well known and respected for her intellect, writing, and Christian principles, as well as for being a leader in the abolition of Britain’s slave trade. Hannah More dedicated her life to education, writing and social reform. The first will make us grateful the second, humble and the third, moderate.” – Hannah More “There are three requisites to the proper enjoyment of earthly blessings: a thankful reflection, on the goodness of the giver a deep sense of our own unworthiness and a recollection of the uncertainty of our long possessing them. When Samuel was weaned and Hannah made good on her promise and delivered him to the temple, instead of being downcast about letting her son go, she was full of gratitude, thanksgiving and praise.Ĭenturies later, the following quote was penned by another Hannah: In her prayer, she promised the Lord that if He would remember her, she would give her son to serve the Lord all the days of His life. Hannah was barren, but her heartbroken, earnest prayer for a child was answered by the birth of her son, Samuel. “My heart exults in the LORD My horn is exalted in the LORD, my mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, because I rejoice in Your salvation.” – Hannah ( 1 Samuel 2:1) She served the Lord diligently as a single woman for decades, but after falling in love for the first time, she married Robert Wolgemuth in 2015. She is also a speaker and hosts two daily nationally syndicated radio programs - Revive Our Hearts and Seeking Him. Wolgemuth is the author of twenty-two books, including The Lies Women Believe and the Truth that Sets Them Free. This inspiring quote echoes Leah’s sentiment. “There is no man on the face of the earth who can satisfy the deepest longings of a woman's heart - God made us in such a way that we can never be truly satisfied with anything or anyone less than Himself” - Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth She named her son Judah, and he would father the tribe that Jesus would come from. Leah seemed to realize in that moment that her true worth came from God - not from her beauty or her accomplishments - and chose to praise Him for her blessings. By the fourth son, however, her focus changed. With each birth, Leah hoped her husband would fall in love with her for producing a son. However, “When the LORD saw that Leah was not loved, he enabled her to conceive, but Rachel remained childless” ( Genesis 29:31). His desires were for her beautiful sister, Rachel, who became his second wife. Leah was the first wife of Jacob, but she was not his first choice. Whether you’re looking for Bible printables for your small group, Sunday School class, youth group, neighborhood gathering, or personal quiet time, you’ll find this page of FREE Bible printable resources to be exactly what you need.“This time I will praise the Lord.” – Leah ( Genesis 29:35)
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