MOTHERS DAY

HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY

WE DONT GET TO CHOOSE OUR MOTHERS

TODAY’S MESSAGE

MARKS OF THE BLESSED MOTHER

I. SHE IS RESILIENT SERVANT OF GOD

1 Samuel 1:4 ESV

On the day when Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and daughters.

1 Samuel 1:5 ESV

But to Hannah he gave a double portion, because he loved her, though the Lord had closed her womb.

1 Samuel 1:6 ESV

And her rival used to provoke her grievously to irritate her, because the Lord had closed her womb.

1 Samuel 1:7 ESV

So it went on year by year. As often as she went up to the house of the Lord, she used to provoke her. Therefore Hannah wept and would not eat.

II. SHE IS A WORSHIPING SERVANT OF GOD

Worshiper

1 Samuel 1:9 ESV

After they had eaten and drunk in Shiloh, Hannah rose. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat beside the doorpost of the temple of the Lord.

1 Samuel 1:10 ESV

She was deeply distressed and prayed to the Lord and wept bitterly.

1 Samuel 1:12 ESV

As she continued praying before the Lord, Eli observed her mouth.

1 Samuel 1:13 ESV

Hannah was speaking in her heart; only her lips moved, and her voice was not heard. Therefore Eli took her to be a drunken woman.

1 Samuel 1:14 ESV

And Eli said to her, “How long will you go on being drunk? Put your wine away from you.”

1 Samuel 1:15 ESV

But Hannah answered, “No, my lord, I am a woman troubled in spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have been pouring out my soul before the Lord.

1 Samuel 1:16–17 ESV

Do not regard your servant as a worthless woman, for all along I have been speaking out of my great anxiety and vexation.” Then Eli answered, “Go in peace, and the God of Israel grant your petition that you have made to him.”

NOTHING SAYS

III. SHE IS A SACRIFICIAL

1 Samuel 1:11 ESV

And she vowed a vow and said, “O Lord of hosts, if you will indeed look on the affliction of your servant and remember me and not forget your servant, but will give to your servant a son, then I will give him to the Lord all the days of his life, and no razor shall touch his head.”

1 Samuel 1:26 ESV

And she said, “Oh, my lord! As you live, my lord, I am the woman who was standing here in your presence, praying to the Lord.

1 Samuel 1:27 ESV

For this child I prayed, and the Lord has granted me my petition that I made to him.

1 Samuel 1:28 ESV

Therefore I have lent him to the Lord. As long as he lives, he is lent to the Lord.” And he worshiped the Lord there.