A Word about Afflictions

Psalm 107:17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. Psalm 34:19 Many [are] the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all. Scripture clearly makes notable distinctions regarding the cause or...

The Prayer of Hannah

1 Samuel 1:9,10 So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the LORD. And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the LORD, and wept sore. Bitterness of soul. The...