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Women are important!
Recently we have looked at the kind of men God wants.
Today we will look at the kind of women God examples.
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Great biblical examples of men: Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Joshua, Daniel, Peter, John, Paul
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Great biblical examples of women: Sarah, Ruth, Esther, Lois, Eunice, Priscilla, Lydia
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Women have always been important to God, if it were not for women, none of us would be here today.
Women in the bible give some great examples not just for other women, but for men to learn and glean from too when it comes to faith, boldness and service.
Before us today we are going to look at one of the great examples we find tucked away in the O.T. in (1Sam1) Hannah, the mother of Samuel the prophet (seer), and a judge of Israel.
So, may I offer up today a great woman of faith as seen in the scripture, turn to 1Sam1:1-2:10.
Here is the breakdown for this morning
Women of faith endure (1Sam1:1-6)
They endure hardships, hard times, tribulations
Women of faith extend (1Sam1:9-18)
They extend heart-felt, vibrant prayers
Women of faith experience (1Sam1:19-20)
They experience God’s provisions and blessings
Women of faith excel (1Sam1:22-28)
They excel in keeping their promises
Women of faith express (1Sam2:1-10)
They express their their praise and thanksgiving.
If we are honest, women and men both do these things, but women oftentimes can do these things better than men, they just do not do it from a place of leadership but a place of humble service.
Women of faith endure
Our biblical example this morning of Hannah, well she did not have a life of luxury, but did of love and, well, problems too.
She, as a woman of man had to endure problems
Problems of a closed womb (vv.1-5)
I strongly suggest that you havce your bible or bible app open to follow along for we have lots of scripture to glean from in 1Sam1-2.
Two wives, Peninnah who gave children to Elkanah.
But the Lord closed the womb of Hannah
Problems of a rival wife (vv.6-8)
Her rival, Peninnah would provoke bitterly just to irritate Hannah because she had a closed womb
Her husband loved her and tried to encourage her as best he could.
Not just with words (v.8) but with actions too.
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Lessons from Faithful woman
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Faithful women are not without problems, trials, tribulations or troubles in this life.
Even the righteous often suffer (i.e.
Job, Paul)
Maybe even suffer ridicule, like Sarah from Hagar (Gen16:3-5)
Do not allow others to deter your faith, your trust in the Lord, His word and His promises
(Transition) Women of faith have trials, tribulations and troubles in this life, just as men do.
What distinguishes women of faith with other women is what they do when faced with these problems.
Women of faith extend
So, our first lesson was women of faith face problems, now our next one is that women of faith extend vibrant, vervant prayers
In great distress, wept bitterly (V.10)
in some versions it says in anguish, sorely, in much tears, couldn’t stop crying, wept much, sobbed.
Can you get the idea here?
She offered a solemn vow (v.11)
She was persistent (continued praying) to the Lord (v.12)
Her prayers were speaking in her heart (v.13).
She poured out her soul before the Lord (v.15)
She left by faith knowing she would find favor (v.18)
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Lessons from a faithful woman
Pray fervently, put your soul into it (Col4:2)
Pray consistently, persistently with steadfastness (Col4:2)
Pray faithfully, knowing God will answer prayers (1Jn5:14-15)
(Transition) women of faith believe in the efficiency and effectiveness of prayer.
Knowing that God takes notice of such faith (consider 2Chr16:9) and that leads us to our next point regarding our godly example of a woman of faith, Hannah, Hannah, Hannah.
Women of faith experience
Women of faith who endure problems, trials, tribulations and troubles are faithful in prayer also experience God’s provisions and that is what we are looking at now.
Hannah experienced God’s provision by the Lord remembered her (v.19)
God remembered her and gave her a son, she named Samuel (meaning heard of God) (v.20)
Lessons from a faithful woman
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God may give us us what we want, if it is in accordance to His will (1Jn5:14); when we abide in His word (Jn15:7)
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Selfish prayers will not be answered as we want, desire (Jm4:3)
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God will always provide what we need, maybe not what we expect, but what we need and for our good (Mt6:33; Rom8:28)
Seek God first, and our needs will be met (Mt6:33 ref)
God works all things for the good (ref.
Rom8:28)
(Transition) So in our case of Hannah the faithful woman example we are using this morning she received what she prayed for, what she wanted, but she also made a vow (a promise) and that is what we are going to look at next.
Women of faith excel
Women of faith’s words mean something.
Hannah endured problems, Hannah extended her prayers, and she experienced God’s provisions.
Now it is time to look at her promise and her promise keeping.
Hannah promised when to go up to and appear and bring the child (Samuel) and leave him there.She planned to keep her promise.
Hannah carried out just as she promised.
She was a woman of faith a woman of her word (vv.24-28)
Hannah worshiped God, worshipped the Lord (v.28)
Lessons from a faithful woman
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Hannah set example of vow making, vow keeping, we can learn from her example to keep our vows, don’t be a fool (Ecc5:4-5) let our yes be yes, our no be no (Mt5:33-37; Jm5:12)
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Jesus said do not make false vows, keep them!
let you yes be yes and your no be no as noted in (Mt5:33-37, paraphrased)
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Don’t fulfill vows, promises begrudgingly, do it cheerfully, filled with gratitude to the Lord (Col3:17)
(Transition) So, Hannah now comes to one of the most beautiful prayers you find in the scripture, a great example, even one that Mary in her “Magnificat” (Lk1:46-55) pulled from.
Women of faith express
Women of faith express their faith in theirs and their actions.
Hannah set’s a great example of a prayer of praise and thanksgiving.
Hannah’s praise was with great joy in her heart (v.1)
Hannah’s praise was for all that God had done (vv.2-10)
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