--1 Samuel 1:9-20 ----------- Hannah spoke in her heart;...her voice was not heard. --1 Samuel 1:13 ------- --HANNAH, who longed for a child of her own, visited the temple and "spoke in her heart" as she prayed. Her lips were moving, but "her voice was not heard"' (1 Samuel 1:13). Eli the priest saw but misunderstood what was happening. She explained, "I...have poured out my soul before the LORD" (v.15). God heard Hannah's silent prayer request and gave her a son (v.20).
Since God searches our hearts and minds (Jer. 17:10), He sees and hears every prayer--even the ones that never escape our lips. His all-knowing nature makes it possible for us to pray with full confidence that He will hear and answer (Matt. 6:8,32). Because of this, we can continually praise God, ask Him for help, and thank Him for blessings--even when no one else can hear us. ~~~ ------------ --GOD FILLS OUR HEART WITH PEACE WHEN WE POUR OUT OUR HEART TO HIM, THE PRINCE OF PEACE.~~
