1. GREAT PRAYERS OF THE BIBLE

2. HANNAH’S PRAYER OF DESPERATION

3. Hannah was barren The Lord had closed her womb
Having children was a really big deal back then!
We’re not told why the Lord had closed her womb . . .
We all have times in our lives when we wonder, why ?

4. Hannah was barren Hannah’s rival taunted her continually
Peninnah would provoke Hannah till she wept – 1 Samuel 1:6-8
People can be incredibly cruel at times!

5. Hannah prayed desperately for a son
In bitterness of soul Hannah prayed to the Lord
She prayed earnestly – 1 Samuel 1:10, 15-16
She prayed in faith to the Lord Almighty – 1 Samuel 1:11
She prayed with perseverance – 1 Samuel 1:12-17

6. Hannah prayed desperately for a son
She even took it a step further and made a vow
Hannah was so desperate that she made a deal with God! – Samuel 1:11
People often make deals with God when they’re desperate!

7. God answered Hannah’s prayer
God remembered her prayer
Not that God had ever forgotten – it was all in His timing
Sometimes God makes us wait for the things we pray for

8. God answered Hannah’s prayer
He gave her a son just as she had asked for!
She named him Samuel, in Hebrew it means “heard of God”
God ALWAYS hears our prayers and answers them! – Peter 5:7; 1 John 5:14-15

9. Hannah fulfilled her vow to God
After Samuel was weaned Hannah took him to Eli
As soon as Samuel was old enough Hannah presented him to the Lord in fulfillment of the vow she had made
Keeping the vows you make is a serious thing to God! – Numbers 30:2; Deuteronomy 23:21; Ecclesiastes 5:4; Matthew 5:33-37

10. Hannah fulfilled her vow to God
Hannah praised God for answering her prayers!
She was filled with joy and gratitude! – 1 Samuel 2:1-10
Let us remember to always give thanks to the Lord for answering our prayers! – Ephesians 5:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18