As Days of Noah Ministries

Power of Prayer - A Series By Allana Austin Two - Part one: Hannah prays for a son   I Samuel 1:1-20 A Profile of Hannah A woman’s honor was directly related to her ability to produce children, … and our dear Hannah was barren. Of Elkanah’s two wives, Hannah was first and favorite [1 Samuel 1:5], but the position she held in her home and husband’s heart did nothing to console her [1 Samuel 1:8]. Elkanah’s decision to take another wife was motivated by his desire to continue his lineage, and a lack of faith in God. This decision would disturb the harmony of the home. Peninnah, the second wife, had sons and daughters [1 Samuel 1:4], and would often torment Hannah because she was barren [1 Samuel 1:6]. The Bible says Hannah’s circumstances made her bitter and sorrowful, and that the matter caused her to weep, and not to eat. In spite of all that Hannah is characterized as “the woman of prayer and self-sacrifice and heavenly inspiration”. (Patriarchs a...

Having the Faith of Jesus Photo Credit: www.pexels.com By: Samantha Charles  · July 2, 2020  · 3 min read The world is in the midst of a crisis, a global pandemic called COVID-19. As a Christian, I have always been grateful for the faith I have in Christ. I often wonder how individuals can maneuver daily life in this crazy world without Christ. See, I was raised in a Christian family, and though I have strayed in the past, I never stopped believing in God. I always knew that God was sufficient, but that knowledge was challenged by COVID -19. As a Registered Nurse, I was rocketed to the "front line" in the fight against this disease. This pandemic is wreaking havoc on our communities and families. It has taken many lives, and as hard as it is to think about, many of these individuals have gone down in Christ-less graves. We know so little about this virus, it seemed like they were constantly diagnosing or inventing new symptoms and suggested treatments. At the beginning of eac...