Don't Lose Hope Sample

Receive His Peace and Believe

The story of Hannah tells us that when she finished praying, the prophet Eli approached her accusing her of being drunk. Hannah's anguish was so strong that when people saw her weeping inconsolably, they had thought that.

In 1 Samuel 1:17-18, Hannah explains her situation to the prophet Eli, and he says to her, "Go in peace! May the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him."

From that moment on, Hannah began to eat again and was no longer sad because those three words that Eli had spoken over her impacted her life: "Go in peace."

The Hebrew word translated as "peace" is Shalom, which means security, health, prosperity. Shalom means to be complete.

The peace Hannah received not only healed her physical body, but also restored her spirit and emotional state. Hannah experienced God's peace in a new and fresh way. She prayed and received peace.

Have faith that God's peace will sustain you in the midst of your trouble, in the midst of your waiting.

That night, when Hannah returned home, God remembered her. She was united with her husband and, after 9 months, she gave birth to a son. God answered her prayer! The story continues, and Hannah, as she had promised God, gave Him her son, the son He had given her.

But Hannah's faithfulness not only impacted her life, but a nation. She would never have thought that the son she prayed for would be a prophet of God, a judge and a leader of the nation of Israel; the spiritual guide and mentor to the first great kings of Israel.

Sometimes we don't understand why the answer doesn't come when we want it to, but in God's timing.

Even if you don't know why, I encourage you to keep planting yourself in God's house, to keep worshipping him, even when it is difficult to do so. Don't stop pouring out your heart in all sincerity, because today you may not understand, but in God's right time, your answer will come.

God has the best for your life! He knows what is best for you better than you do, He knows your future, He designed your purpose and He sees the bigger picture. God never stops working behind the scenes.

At the right time, you will see your miracle, don't lose hope!

Prayer: Thank you, Lord, that in You I can find peace, and thank You that your peace goes beyond my circumstances; thank you that You are never late. I ask You to give me the strength to continue to believe, so that my life may be a testimony of Your faithfulness. Help me not to lose hope. In Jesus' name. Amen.