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DARING DEVOTION
1 Samuel 1, 2
The story begins with a mom
Hannah–“All In” devotion
• A noble desire
“. . . Why be so sad just because you have no children? You have me–isn’t that better than having ten sons?” 1 Samuel 1:8 (NLT)
• Lifestyle of prayer and worship
“. . . Hannah went over to the Tabernacle . . . in deep anguish, crying bitterly as she prayed to the LORD . . .” 1 Samuel 1:9,10 (NLT)
• Calling given by God
“And she made this vow: ‘O LORD Almighty, if you will look down upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son . . .’” 1 Samuel 1:11 (NLT)
• Prepares her child for God’s purpose
“He will be yours for his entire lifetime . . .” 1 Samuel 1:11 (NLT)
“. . . She named him Samuel, for she said, ‘I asked the LORD for him.’” 1 Samuel 1:20
“Now I am giving him to the LORD, and he will belong to the LORD his whole life . . .”
1 Samuel 1:28 (NLT)
• Trusts God
“. . . O LORD Almighty, if you will look down upon my sorrow and answer my prayer and give me a son, then I will give him back to you. He will be yours for his entire lifetime, and as a sign that he has been dedicated to the LORD . . .” 1 Samuel 1:11
• Defines herself
“. . . I am the woman who stood here praying to the LORD.” 1 Samuel 1:26 (NLT)
• Finds strength in prayer
“Then Hannah prayed: ‘My heart rejoices in the LORD! Oh, how the LORD has blessed me! . . . I delight in your deliverance.’” 1 Samuel 2:1 (NLT)
• Encouraging
“Each year his mother made a small coat for him and brought it to him when she came with her husband for the sacrifice.” 1 Samuel 2:19 (NLT)
LESSONS OF DARING DEVOTION
• God builds greatness out of barrenness
• Worship is the way through
• Embrace God’s plan and purpose
I’M ALL IN: MOTHER’S DAY
“Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life in the land the LORD your God will give you.” Exodus 20:12 (NLT)
“Listen, my child . . . Don’t neglect your mother’s teaching.” Proverbs 1:8 (NLT)
“So give your parents joy! May she who gave you birth be happy.” Proverbs 23:25 (NLT)
“Her children stand and bless her. Her husband praises her.” Proverbs 31:28 (NLT)
