A Tribute to Mom’s and Family 1 Sam 2:1 – 10 A Tribute to Mom’s and Family 1 Sam 2:1 – 10

Mom’s are awesome! Dad’s are pretty cool too!

Awesome Moms have awesome families How does one become an awesome Mom? Rate Your family – Awesome? Needs work? How does one become an awesome Mom? Rate Your family – Awesome? Needs work?

Family assessment Is your family joyful? Family should be the place of exceeding, abundant joy. Extremely joyful?Complete lack of joy? Is your family joyful? Family should be the place of exceeding, abundant joy. Extremely joyful?Complete lack of joy?

Family assessment Is your family effective? Does your family consider the responsibility of combatting the negative messages from our culture? Does not combat the negative messages, or Does Is your family effective? Does your family consider the responsibility of combatting the negative messages from our culture? Does not combat the negative messages, or Does

Family assessment Is your family love centered? Does God demonstrate His love through family. Focused more on self serving benefits or more concerned for the needs of others Is your family love centered? Does God demonstrate His love through family. Focused more on self serving benefits or more concerned for the needs of others

Family assessment Is your family empowering? Does your family seek to build up and equip one another? Focused more on self serving benefits or encouraging others constantly Is your family empowering? Does your family seek to build up and equip one another? Focused more on self serving benefits or encouraging others constantly

Family assessment Is your family influential? Does your family impact others? No desire for impact outside of family or family desires to impact others Is your family influential? Does your family impact others? No desire for impact outside of family or family desires to impact others

Family assessment Is your family Legacy minded? Future generations must be equipped for life Does not consider future generations significant or Extremely legacy minded Is your family Legacy minded? Future generations must be equipped for life Does not consider future generations significant or Extremely legacy minded

Family assessment Is your family heavenly minded? Is there worship and supernatural activity in the lifestyle of your family? Does not consider worship and supernatural activity or Engages in worship and supernatural activity daily Is your family heavenly minded? Is there worship and supernatural activity in the lifestyle of your family? Does not consider worship and supernatural activity or Engages in worship and supernatural activity daily

Family assessment Do you feel the world is having a bigger impact on your children than you are? Do I need equipping / training? World has greater influence or Family has greater influence Do you feel the world is having a bigger impact on your children than you are? Do I need equipping / training? World has greater influence or Family has greater influence

Family assessment Overall, how would you rate your family? Totally awesome or Could use some improvement Overall, how would you rate your family? Totally awesome or Could use some improvement

Awesome families come From awesome parents Awesome parents usually means: An Awesome Mom! Awesome Mom usually means….. being a Woman of God

From Awful to Awesome Hannah’s Story 1 Sam Chap 1 Married, deeply loved Barren Mocked

Hannah’s Solution? Prayer Vow (Mt 5:33-37) God granted… She Fulfilled her vow

Because Hannah was faithful To God….. God filled her with wisdom

Hannah’s Wisdom, 1 Sam 2: Then Hannah prayed and said, "My heart exults in the L ORD ; My horn (strength / power) is exalted in the L ORD, My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies, Because I rejoice in Your salvation. 1 Sam 2:1 (NASB) Wisdom Learned God answers prayers! Strengthened her Courage to speak out against her enemies Priorities straight – rejoiced in her salvation! Wisdom Learned God answers prayers! Strengthened her Courage to speak out against her enemies Priorities straight – rejoiced in her salvation!

Hannah’s Wisdom 2 " There is no one holy like the L ORD, Indeed, there is no one besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God. 1 Sam 2:2 (NASB) 2 " There is no one holy like the L ORD, Indeed, there is no one besides You, Nor is there any rock like our God. 1 Sam 2:2 (NASB) Wisdom Learned God is supreme – no equal! In Isa 45-46, 9x Isaiah wrote “I am the Lord and there is no other.” God is a perfect refuge in time of trouble. 5 ”For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.” Psalms 27:5 (NASB) Wisdom Learned God is supreme – no equal! In Isa 45-46, 9x Isaiah wrote “I am the Lord and there is no other.” God is a perfect refuge in time of trouble. 5 ”For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle; In the secret place of His tent He will hide me; He will lift me up on a rock.” Psalms 27:5 (NASB)

Hannah’s Wisdom 3 " Boast no more so very proudly, Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth; For the L ORD is a God of knowledge, And with Him actions are weighed. 1 Sam 2:3 (NASB) 3 " Boast no more so very proudly, Do not let arrogance come out of your mouth; For the L ORD is a God of knowledge, And with Him actions are weighed. 1 Sam 2:3 (NASB) Wisdom Learned Stop the proud, arrogant talk God knows everything He will judge our actions Wisdom Learned Stop the proud, arrogant talk God knows everything He will judge our actions

Hannah’s Wisdom 4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength. 1 Sam 2:4 (KJV) 4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength. 1 Sam 2:4 (KJV) Wisdom Learned God is all powerful! “He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariots with fire.” Psalms 46:9 (NASB) God strengthens us for battle. 39 For You have girded me with strength for battle; Psalms 18:39 (NASB) Wisdom Learned God is all powerful! “He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariots with fire.” Psalms 46:9 (NASB) God strengthens us for battle. 39 For You have girded me with strength for battle; Psalms 18:39 (NASB)

Hannah’s Wisdom 5 "Those who were full hire themselves out for bread, But those who were hungry cease to hunger. Even the barren gives birth to seven, But she who has many children languishes. 1 Sam 2:5 (NASB) 5 "Those who were full hire themselves out for bread, But those who were hungry cease to hunger. Even the barren gives birth to seven, But she who has many children languishes. 1 Sam 2:5 (NASB) Wisdom Learned God’s children will win! 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. Matt 20:16 (KJV) Jas 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning. Wisdom Learned God’s children will win! 16 So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen. Matt 20:16 (KJV) Jas 1:17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

Hannah’s Wisdom 6 " The L ORD kills and makes alive; 1 Sam 2:6a (NASB) 6 " The L ORD kills and makes alive; 1 Sam 2:6a (NASB) Wisdom Learned God is totally sovereign 39 ' See now that I, I am He, And there is no god besides Me; It is I who put to death and give life. I have wounded and it is I who heal, And there is no one who can deliver from My hand. Deut 32:39 (NASB) Wisdom Learned God is totally sovereign 39 ' See now that I, I am He, And there is no god besides Me; It is I who put to death and give life. I have wounded and it is I who heal, And there is no one who can deliver from My hand. Deut 32:39 (NASB)

Hannah’s Wisdom He brings down to Sheol and raises up. 1 Sam 2:6 (NASB) 1 Sam 2:6b (NASB) He brings down to Sheol and raises up. 1 Sam 2:6 (NASB) 1 Sam 2:6b (NASB) Wisdom Learned God is in charge of life after death. Death: torment or paradise 2 Cor 5:8 / Luke 16: Th 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Wisdom Learned God is in charge of life after death. Death: torment or paradise 2 Cor 5:8 / Luke 16: Th 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

Hannah’s Wisdom 7 " The L ORD makes poor and rich; 1 Sam 2:7 (NASB) 7 " The L ORD makes poor and rich; 1 Sam 2:7 (NASB) Wisdom Learned God is in charge of Prosperity. 18 But you shall remember the L ORD your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. Deut 8:18 (NASB) Wisdom Learned God is in charge of Prosperity. 18 But you shall remember the L ORD your God, for it is He who is giving you power to make wealth, that He may confirm His covenant which He swore to your fathers, as it is this day. Deut 8:18 (NASB)

Hannah’s Wisdom 7 He brings low, He also exalts. 1 Sam 2:7 (NASB) 7 He brings low, He also exalts. 1 Sam 2:7 (NASB) Wisdom Learned God is in charge of one’s station in life. 21 "It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding. Dan 2:21 (NASB) Wisdom Learned God is in charge of one’s station in life. 21 "It is He who changes the times and the epochs; He removes kings and establishes kings; He gives wisdom to wise men And knowledge to men of understanding. Dan 2:21 (NASB)

Hannah’s Wisdom 8 " He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the ash heap To make them sit with nobles, And inherit a seat of honor; For the pillars of the earth are the L ORD ' S, And He set the world on them. 1 Sam 2:8 (NASB) 8 " He raises the poor from the dust, He lifts the needy from the ash heap To make them sit with nobles, And inherit a seat of honor; For the pillars of the earth are the L ORD ' S, And He set the world on them. 1 Sam 2:8 (NASB) Wisdom Learned God can improve our lot in life God created the heavens and earth. 16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities— all things have been created through Him and for Him. Col 1:16 (NASB) Wisdom Learned God can improve our lot in life God created the heavens and earth. 16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities— all things have been created through Him and for Him. Col 1:16 (NASB)

Hannah’s Wisdom 9 " He keeps the feet of His godly ones, But the wicked ones are silenced in darkness; For not by might shall a man prevail. 1 Sam 2:9 (NASB) 9 " He keeps the feet of His godly ones, But the wicked ones are silenced in darkness; For not by might shall a man prevail. 1 Sam 2:9 (NASB) Wisdom Learned God watches out for His children (Ps 91:11) Wicked ones are on their own. Destiny is torment and hell. (Mt 13:41-42) The victory belongs to the Lord. (Ps 33:16, Zech 4:6) Wisdom Learned God watches out for His children (Ps 91:11) Wicked ones are on their own. Destiny is torment and hell. (Mt 13:41-42) The victory belongs to the Lord. (Ps 33:16, Zech 4:6)

Hannah’s Wisdom 10 " Those who contend with the L ORD will be shattered; Against them He will thunder in the heavens, The L ORD will judge the ends of the earth; And He will give strength to His king, And will exalt the horn of His anointed." 1 Sam 2:10 (NASB) 10 " Those who contend with the L ORD will be shattered; Against them He will thunder in the heavens, The L ORD will judge the ends of the earth; And He will give strength to His king, And will exalt the horn of His anointed." 1 Sam 2:10 (NASB) Wisdom Learned Mistake to reject God God’s power is overwhelming. He has the final say. May be a prophetic reference to Jesus. God will strengthen His saints. Wisdom Learned Mistake to reject God God’s power is overwhelming. He has the final say. May be a prophetic reference to Jesus. God will strengthen His saints.

God turned Hannah into An awesome woman Of God! Question: How did Hannah get such knowledge? How did she become an awesome woman of God?

Having tried everything Else and failed…. Then, she called out to God… Jer 33:3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. And God answered

Jer 33:3 (memory verse) Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Jer 33:3 Jer 33:3 (memory verse) Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Jer 33:3

To Become an Awesome Woman of God Action Items Cry out to God in prayer until you hear from God. – She, greatly distressed, prayed to the L ORD and wept bitterly. 1 Sam 1:10 (NASB) – 12 Now it came about, as she continued praying before the L ORD …… 1 Sam 1:12 (NASB) Action Items Cry out to God in prayer until you hear from God. – She, greatly distressed, prayed to the L ORD and wept bitterly. 1 Sam 1:10 (NASB) – 12 Now it came about, as she continued praying before the L ORD …… 1 Sam 1:12 (NASB)

To Become an Awesome Woman of God Action Items With intense prayer, God will change everything! 3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Jer 33:3 (KJV) Action Items With intense prayer, God will change everything! 3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not. Jer 33:3 (KJV)

Are you a mighty woman of God? Prayer is the key Jer 33:3 Phil 4:6 Phil 4:13