Traits to Emulate Traits to Emulate for Momsfor Moms

1 Samuel 1 and 2 1 Samuel 1 and 2 passimpassim

She Was a Woman of She Was a Woman of Intense PrayerIntense Prayer

• She is praying intensely about life’s problemsShe is praying intensely about life’s problems

• 1:15—she pours out her soul to the Lord1:15—she pours out her soul to the Lord

• She does not forget that the Lord answered She does not forget that the Lord answered her prayer (1:26)her prayer (1:26)

She Was a Woman of SincereShe Was a Woman of SincereCommitmentCommitment

• 1:11—she makes a vow that 1:11—she makes a vow that would prove to be costly for herwould prove to be costly for her

• She gave her son to be a NazariteShe gave her son to be a Nazarite

• He would be devoted or set apart He would be devoted or set apart to the Lord from birthto the Lord from birth

She Was a Woman of SincereShe Was a Woman of SincereCommitmentCommitment

• The day came when she had to fulfill her vowThe day came when she had to fulfill her vow

• He was just a boy (2:26)He was just a boy (2:26)

• He got a “little robe” each year (2:18-19)He got a “little robe” each year (2:18-19)

• He was big enough to learn and to begin to He was big enough to learn and to begin to serveserve

She Was a Woman of Passionate,She Was a Woman of Passionate,Informed WorshipInformed Worship

• 2:1 ff reminds us of Luke 1:462:1 ff reminds us of Luke 1:46

• Hannah shows deep, spiritual maturityHannah shows deep, spiritual maturity

• She knew the Lord in her heart; she also had She knew the Lord in her heart; she also had a deep knowledge of the Lord and His waysa deep knowledge of the Lord and His ways

She Was a Woman of Passionate,She Was a Woman of Passionate,Informed WorshipInformed Worship

• She was an informed disciple who was She was an informed disciple who was passionate as a resultpassionate as a result

• 2 Tim. 1:4; 3:14-152 Tim. 1:4; 3:14-15