The Cries of a Mother - 1 Samuel 1:8-19

A well renowned public speaker was speaking at a large conference for church leaders.

Here, Pastors, deacons, Sunday School teachers, church elders, committee chair people, youth leaders and more were present.

During the lesson taught by the speaker he asked the question. How many of you pray for 10 minutes a day?

And while there were a few that raised their hand among the thousands most did not.

The speaker, who was a little concerned by this asked again, how many of you pray for five minutes a day?

Once again only a handful more than the original group raised their hand.

When all was said and done the speaker learned that nearly 8 out of 10 people held within that large auditorium prayed for less than 3 minutes a day?

Perhaps the reason we feel so alone is easy to determine when we acknowledge that many who are faithful church leaders have failed to even spend time with the father.

So, I ask you, what does your prayer life look like?”

Today i want to talk about Biblical mother.

One who at the time of our encounter was not even a mother yet, but instead was simply a prayer warrior.

With that being said you may have guessed that the scripture ahead is about Hannah.

A woman who wanted a son so much that these scriptures show her faithful pleas to the father.

1 Samuel 1:8–19 KJV 1900

Then said Elkanah her husband to her, Hannah, why weepest thou? and why eatest thou not? and why is thy heart grieved? am not I better to thee than ten sons? So Hannah rose up after they had eaten in Shiloh, and after they had drunk. Now Eli the priest sat upon a seat by a post of the temple of the Lord. And she was in bitterness of soul, and prayed unto the Lord, and wept sore. And she vowed a vow, and said, O Lord of hosts, if thou wilt indeed look on the affliction of thine handmaid, and remember me, and not forget thine handmaid, but wilt give unto thine handmaid a man child, then I will give him unto the Lord all the days of his life, and there shall no rasor come upon his head. And it came to pass, as she continued praying before the Lord, that Eli marked her mouth. Now Hannah, she spake in her heart; only her lips moved, but her voice was not heard: therefore Eli thought she had been drunken. And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee. And Hannah answered and said, No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit: I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but have poured out my soul before the Lord. Count not thine handmaid for a daughter of Belial: for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief have I spoken hitherto. Then Eli answered and said, Go in peace: and the God of Israel grant thee thy petition that thou hast asked of him. And she said, Let thine handmaid find grace in thy sight. So the woman went her way, and did eat, and her countenance was no more sad. And they rose up in the morning early, and worshipped before the Lord, and returned, and came to their house to Ramah: and Elkanah knew Hannah his wife; and the Lord remembered her.

I. Hannah’s Cry

You see when Hannah prayed to God it was so much more than just a prayer.

Hannah was sincere

Hannah was personnel

Hannah’s Heart spoke

Hannah was faithful

II. Where do we stand?

Our prayers often lack sincerity

Our Prayers are often quick and to the point.

III. When we pray as Hannah God hears our cry