Hannah: The Necessity of Prayer

Hannah: The Necessity of Prayer I Samuel 1: 27

Review of the subject of prayer

Introduction: 1. The context of Hannah's Prayer

2. Her character…

I. The Sad and Difficult Circumstances in which the prayer is offered vs. 10

A. Her distress and sadness…

B. She pours out her heart… Psalm 42: 2-6; 62: 8; Jeremiah 33: 1-3; I Peter 5: 6-7

Lessons:

II. The Manner in which she continued in prayer…, vs. 12

A. Her pledge…, vs. 11

B. She is misunderstood by “Eli the priest…” vs. 13-14

C. Her prayer is heartfelt…

Lesson:

III. The Blessing Hannah found in prayer… vs. 17-18 A. Her prayer had been received… vs. 17 B. She was content… vs. 18

Application: