traits to emulate for moms 1 samuel 1 and 2 passim
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She Was a Woman of She Was a Woman of Intense PrayerIntense Prayer
• She is praying intensely about life’s problemsShe is praying intensely about life’s problems
• 1:15—she pours out her soul to the Lord1:15—she pours out her soul to the Lord
• She does not forget that the Lord answered She does not forget that the Lord answered her prayer (1:26)her prayer (1:26)
She Was a Woman of SincereShe Was a Woman of SincereCommitmentCommitment
• 1:11—she makes a vow that 1:11—she makes a vow that would prove to be costly for herwould prove to be costly for her
• She gave her son to be a NazariteShe gave her son to be a Nazarite
• He would be devoted or set apart He would be devoted or set apart to the Lord from birthto the Lord from birth
She Was a Woman of SincereShe Was a Woman of SincereCommitmentCommitment
• The day came when she had to fulfill her vowThe day came when she had to fulfill her vow
• He was just a boy (2:26)He was just a boy (2:26)
• He got a “little robe” each year (2:18-19)He got a “little robe” each year (2:18-19)
• He was big enough to learn and to begin to He was big enough to learn and to begin to serveserve
She Was a Woman of Passionate,She Was a Woman of Passionate,Informed WorshipInformed Worship
• 2:1 ff reminds us of Luke 1:462:1 ff reminds us of Luke 1:46
• Hannah shows deep, spiritual maturityHannah shows deep, spiritual maturity
• She knew the Lord in her heart; she also had She knew the Lord in her heart; she also had a deep knowledge of the Lord and His waysa deep knowledge of the Lord and His ways