“O Lord of Heaven’s Armies, if you will look upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you.

“Wait until the boy is weaned. Then I will take him to the Tabernacle and leave him there with the Lord permanently.

No one will succeed by strength alone 10Those who fight against the Lord will be shattered.

And to prove that what I have said will come true, I will cause your two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, to die on the same day! 35“Then I will raise up a faithful priest who will serve me and do what I desire. I will establish his family, and they will be priests to my anointed kings forever. 

Lord God my Father,

Break my heart so I truly cry out to you, give me focus to stay in your desire without distraction. You are the only strength needed to release your glory, use me and direct my path. May I desire your plan even when it is hard.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen