PRAYING FRIENDS

Today's reading: 1 Samuel 1-5

"As she was praying to the Lord, Eli watched her. Seeing her lips moving but hearing no sound, he thought she had been drinking." 1 Samuel 1:12-13 NLT

Lesson for this morning: Be very careful when in the presence of someone's prayer time you make no assumptions.

Firstly, the conversation is not between you and them, but between them and the Lord.

Secondly, prayer deals with matters of the heart--and none of us know the hearts of another.

Thirdly, remember what a sacred place you've entered. Whether it's praying at an altar, in a church or in a car driving down the road--conversations with God are holy. 

Eli made assumptions about Hannah's prayers. Wrong assumptions.

Once he placed his personal assessment aside, he was able to pray with and for this hurting heart.

Let's learn from Eli's mistake--and be a help to our praying friends.