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Hannah's Prayer
Contributed by Aaron Householder on May 7, 2007 (message contributor)
Summary: A Mother’s Day sermon with application for all Christians about brokenness, faith, & freedom.
1. The Prayers of Broken Heart are…
poured out to God (1-16)
a. The state of being:
i. Despair (8)
ii. Distress (10)
iii. Depression (11)
b. The action of doing:
i. Submission (11a)
ii. Sacrifice (11b)
iii. Speechless (12-13)
Brokenness finds faith.
2. The Prayers of an Empty Heart are…
heard by God (17-20)
a. God’s blessings should be received (17-18).
b. God’s children will be remembered (19-20)
Faith brings freedom.
3. The Prayers of a Committed Heart are...
wholly given to God (21-28).
a. Giving may require preparation (21-23).
b. Giving may demand consecration (24-25).
c. Giving may call for affirmation (26)
d. Giving must have consummation (27-28).
Freedom knows promise.