“You Can’t Keep a Praying Woman Down”

1 Samuel 1:10-12
Romans 8:28 reads, “And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.” (NLT) This verse records a promise from God to all who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior. Every believer should have testimonies of how God turned situations around for them because they got Him involved. Praying to the Lord on a daily basis is a proven way to get His attention and assistance. This lesson is designed to share what prayer can help godly women overcome.

Breakdown of 1 Samuel Chapter 1
1. Hannah’s PAIN      Verses 1-9
2. Hannah’s AIM       Verses 10-16
3. Hannah’s GAIN    Verses 17-28

1. Prayer can help godly women overcome .
Verses 1-2
“There was a certain man from Ramathaim, a Zuphite from the hill country of Ephraim, whose name was Elkanah son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite. 2) He had two wives; one was called Hannah and the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah had none.” (NIV)

2. Prayer can help godly women overcome .
Verse 5
“But to Hannah he gave a double portion because he loved her, and the Lord had closed her womb.” (NIV)

3. Prayer can help godly women overcome .
Verse 6
“Because the Lord had closed Hannah’s womb, her rival kept provoking her in order to irritate her.” (NIV)

4. Prayer can help godly women overcome .
Verse 7
“This went on year after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the Lord, her rival provoked her till she wept and would not eat.” (NIV)

5. Prayer can help godly women overcome .
Verse 8
“Her husband Elkanah would say to her, “Hannah, why are you weeping? Why don’t you eat? Why are you downhearted Don’t I mean more to you than ten sons?” (NIV)

6. Prayer can help godly women overcome .
Verse 10
“In her deep anguish Hannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly.” (NIV)

7. Prayer can help godly women overcome .
Verses 12-14
“As she kept on praying to the Lord, Eli observed her mouth. 13) Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not heard. Eli thought she was drunk 14) and said to her, “How long are you going to stay drunk? Put away your wine.” (NIV)

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