Lessons from Hannah

What was missing?

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Hannah had problems: 1:1-8

• Womb was closed

Hannah had problems: 1:1-8

• Womb was closed
• Peninnah provoked, irritated her

Hannah had problems: 1:1-8

• Womb was closed
• Peninnah provoked, irritated her
• Women of faith face problems too.
• Jesus promised this: John 16:33

Hannah had problems: 1:1-8

• Lesson: problems are promised, John 16:33
• Lesson: Do not grow weary in doing good, even when provoked and irritated. Galatians 6:9

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Hannah Prayed. 1 Sam 1:9-18

• deeply distressed, v10
• wept bitterly, v10
• promise with a vow, v11
• persistent, v12
• In her heart, v13
• from her soul, v15
• mind and strength implied, v18

Lessons from Hannah's prayer: 1 Sam 1:9-18

• Pray fervently- soul. v15...
• Pray continually, steadfastly v12, 1 Thes 5:17, Col 4:2
• Believed God would answer it after Eli's blessing, v18

Hannah's Prayer Answered, v19-20

• God provides for Hannah
• God had closed the womb, v5 now remembers her and opens it
• she named him Samuel, "heard of God"

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Lessons from v19-20

• Whether want or need, ask God!
• according to his will,1 John 5:14
• abide in the Lord, John 15:7
• Ask selflessly, James 4:3
• God provides: Matt 6:33 Phil 4:19

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Hannah kept her vow, v21-28

• v22, made plans to prepare Samuel.
• v24-28, carried out her vow.
• v28-3:1, they worshiped the Lord.

Lessons from Hannah , v21-28

• let "yes" be "yes", Matthew 5:33-37, James 5:12
• Do not delay in fulfilling vows, Eccl 5:4
• worship ....

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Hannah's praise, 1 Sam 2:1-11

• God's grace generates praise
• Left Samuel there with joy and praise.
• It's all about God.
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Lesson from Hannah, 1 Sam 2:1-11

• Job 1:21, Praising the Lord when he gives and when he takes.
• Heb 13:15, praising God is our Christian sacrifice
• Lose myself in the greatness of our God.
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Epilogue: 1 Samuel 2:18-21

• v19, annual visit and gift,
• v20, Eli blessed them every year all over again.
• v21 God blessed them with more children.

Where is your trust?