The Lord gave Hannah a Verse

june 9, 2006
Or rather, several of them.

I have been convicted to let the Holy Spirit work more in my two older children and I saw it happen and I am amazed!

Hannah & Jonah had an arguement. Jonah was purposely irritating her and she reacted badly. And he reacted badly in return. So, they came to me to solve their problem. I asked Jonah to go sit on the porch for a few minutes while I spoke to Hannah. She was crying and after she told me why she was so upset, I asked her to go upstairs to pray about it and ask God for help in this situation. I said if you ask Him for help, He WILL give it to you.

Then, I sat with Jonah and I said something I have never said before and I know it was from the Lord, "Jonah, you know how we always say to respect other people's property? Whether it's a toy or other people's land or house, etc? (he nodded) Well, Hannah is God's property and you disrespected her. So, you disrespected God's property. You also are God's property. He owns each and every one of us. When you look at someone, try to see them as belonging to God and think twice about how you treat them." (I also had this talk with Hannah later as she also needed to hear it)

This made sense to him and he felt sincerely sorry and went to apologize to Hannah.

About 10 minutes later, Hannah ran down the stairs with her Bible-her face all lit up. She said, "Mom, I asked God for help and look at what I read when I opened up my Bible. These verses popped out at me."


Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble. Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. For,

Whoever would love life

and see good days

must keep his tongue from evil

and his lips from deceitful speech.

He must turn from evil and do good;

he must seek peace and pursue it.

For the eyes of the Lord are on the

righteous

and His ears are attentive to their

prayer,

but the face of the Lord is against those

who do evil.

Who is going to harm you if you are eager to do good? But even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. Do not fear what they fear; do not be frightened.

But in your hearts set apart Christ as Lord. 1Peter 8-15


I cried when I read this. The Lord answered my daughter! This is so awesome to me! Her help came from the Lord-not me. This is the goal!

She read this to Jonah, too, and there was true restoration between the two of them. No more anger and they played together like best friends for the rest of the day. I'm so thankful for this little storm that came to them so that they could see God help them when they asked.

I pray we would set our hearts apart for you, Lord!