We want you to CONNECT with God through His Word, Prayer, & Worship.

Today, call out to Him in prayer. Ask Him to "open your eyes" as you read through the scripture.

As you observe the scripture, we encourage you to take notes.

Notice the emotions, reasons, and context. Make sure to note what God wants you to know or do after reading the scripture.

And Hannah prayed and said,

“My heart exults in the Lord;

my horn is exalted in the Lord.

My mouth derides my enemies,

because I rejoice in your salvation.

- 1 Samuel 2:1

We often think worship is for mountaintop moments—when we get the promotion, when the relationship works out, when the test results come back clear. But what if the most powerful worship happens in the valley? Hannah teaches us something profound about gratitude. She didn't wait until she held her baby to worship God. While her arms were still empty and her heart was still aching, she poured out her soul in worship. Her gratitude wasn't a celebration of answered prayer—it was devotion in the midst of unanswered longing. This kind of worship is revolutionary. It says, "God, You are worthy of my praise not because of what You've done for me, but because of who You are." It's worship that refuses to be held hostage by circumstances. Maybe you're in a valley right now. Perhaps you're waiting for healing, for breakthrough, for answers that seem slow in coming. Hannah's example shows us that this is actually the perfect place for worship. Not because the valley is pleasant, but because worship in the valley demonstrates a faith that runs deeper than feelings. Your worship today—your gratitude offered from a place of waiting or struggle—is precious to God. It's pure because it's not motivated by what you've received, but by who He is. This is worship in its truest form.

Explore & examine the areas of your life that God needs to come under the truth. Take a moment to commit & surrender these areas in prayer.

After, tell and share with others what God is teaching you! Try this:

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I have stored up your word in my heart, that I might not sin against you.

- Psalm 119:11

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