1. 1 Samuel 1:10-18
In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. And she made a vow, saying, “Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant’s misery and remember me, and not forget your servant but give her a son, then I will give him to the Lord for all the days of his life”…and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard. Eli thought she was drunk…Hannah replied, “I was pouring out my soul to the Lord”…Eli answered, “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him.” Then she went her way and ate something, and her face was no longer downcast.

2. The Character of Characters
The Call
Hannah:
Surrender
Eli:
Negligence
Samuel: Obedience
Saul: Presumption
Birth, Guard, Represent, Lead

3. Pride and Presumption

4. Presumption and A Falling Star
Samuel said, “Has the Lord as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice” (1 Samuel 15:22).

5. Disrespectful and Disobedient
Psalm 19:13 – “Also keep back your servant from presumptuous sins; let them not rule over me.”
Disrespectful and Disobedient

6. Isaiah 6:3-5 – And [the seraphs] were calling… “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” “Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips.”

7. A Guiding Light
Lover
Inspired
Guarder
Holy
Teachable