1 Sam 1:1-19

T HE U NIQUENESS OF B ARRENNESS AFFIRMING WHAT WE’VE LEARNED As a Born Again believer, I belong to the Church of the Firstborn! As a Firstborn member I have inherited Birthright privileges. I have been imparted with everything needed in order to succeed in the Mandate placed upon me

T HE U NIQUENESS OF B ARRENNESS AFFIRMING WHAT WE’VE LEARNED My Birthright privileges identify me as an Heir of my Fathers Kingdom. As an Heir, that means I am Royalty and has been granted the same rights, power and privileges as Jesus. My conduct should reflect my position as an Heir

T HE U NIQUENESS OF B ARRENNESS AFFIRMING WHAT WE’VE LEARNED As an Heir, I value everything that the Godhead has done to get me to this PLACE OF HONOR! LET”S GIVE GOD SOME PRAISE!!!!

What we’ve ALSO learned: Suffering is part of our inheritance The longer we walk in the Realm of Carnality, the more we lose our identity T HE U NIQUENESS OF B ARRENNESS

What we’ve ALSO learned: That Satan desires to steal our identities through: Persuasion Distractions Temptations Once we’ve lost our Identity we find ourselves in a state of (Identity) crisis Spiritual Suicide Physical Death T HE U NIQUENESS OF B ARRENNESS

Barrenness Defined: It is when the fruit (works) of your loins, your hands, your lands or even the fruit of your lips (words) profit you nothing. It is as though everything you do bring about minuscule, empty or dead results. T HE U NIQUENESS OF B ARRENNESS

Barrenness seems to mimic suffering, but it’s non- productive: SufferingBarrenness Tested for a short timeDoesn’t seem to end Refines our conductSolidifies our patience Purges our imperfectionsLast longer than our imperfections Penalizes our sinsUsually not the result of sin T HE U NIQUENESS OF B ARRENNESS

What Causes Barrenness? Sins of a Nation/group Deut 28:18/Gen 20:18 The Hand of God 1 Sam 1:5/Gen16:2/Gen 30:2/ T HE U NIQUENESS OF B ARRENNESS

The OT presents the Shame of Barrenness as: 1. Desolation4. Rejection 2. Unproductive5. Social Disgrace 3. Depression6. Spiritually Cursed T HE U NIQUENESS OF B ARRENNESS

The Uniqueness of Barrenness Barrenness does not reflect God’s true intentions – Abraham & SarahGen 18:10-14 Barrenness always requires God’s intervention – Leah & RachelGen 29:31-30:24 Whenever God produces something from a barren state it usually provides deliverance for a multitude of people – ElizabethLuke 1:5-17 Barrenness provides opportunity for God to leave His thumbprint (His Identification) – Hannah1 Sam 1:1-18 T HE U NIQUENESS OF B ARRENNESS

1 Samuel 3:19-4:1 thumbprint L ORD (thumbprint) thumbprint So Samuel grew, and the L ORD was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground (thumbprint). 20 And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel had been established as a prophet of the L ORD (thumbprint). 21 Then the L ORD appeared again in Shiloh (thumbprint). For the L ORD revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the L ORD. thumbprint And the word of Samuel came to all Israel(thumbprint). T HE U NIQUENESS OF B ARRENNESS

3 ways that Barrenness is addressed: Singing Isaiah 54 Rejoicing Habakkuk 3:14-16 Prophesy to your barrenness Ezekiel 37:1-14 T HE U NIQUENESS OF B ARRENNESS