The faith of a mother

Introduction

Mother’s Day

1 Samuel 1:1-9 - Summary

Title: The faith of a Mother

Text: 1 Samuel 1:10-11

1 Samuel 1:10–11 NASB95

10 She, greatly distressed, prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly. 11 She made a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and a razor shall never come on his head.”

Made supplication to God

New American Standard Bible (1995) Chapter 1

She, greatly distressed, prayed to the LORD and wept bitterly.

Philippians 4:6–7 NASB95

6 Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7 And the peace of God, which surpasses all comprehension, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Luke 11

Recognized the sovereignty of God

New American Standard Bible (1995) Chapter 1

if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a son

1 Samuel 1:6 NASB95

6 Her rival, however, would provoke her bitterly to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb.

Genesis 50:19–20 NASB95

19 But Joseph said to them, “Do not be afraid, for am I in God’s place? 20 “As for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good in order to bring about this present result, to preserve many people alive.

Esther 4:13–14 NASB95

13 Then Mordecai told them to reply to Esther, “Do not imagine that you in the king’s palace can escape any more than all the Jews. 14 “For if you remain silent at this time, relief and deliverance will arise for the Jews from another place and you and your father’s house will perish. And who knows whether you have not attained royalty for such a time as this?”

Made a sacrifice to God

New American Standard Bible (1995) Chapter 1

then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and a razor shall never come on his head.”

Stewardship

Conclusion

1 Sam 1:19-28

1 Sam 2:1-10

Luke 1:46-56

Luke 22:42 NASB95

42 saying, “Father, if You are willing, remove this cup from Me; yet not My will, but Yours be done.”