May 08, 2022

“The Power of a Godly Woman”

1 Samuel 1

1. Where Hannah found Herself

A. The Condition of Israel

Judges 21:25

Deborah: Judges 4 and 5

Ruth: Book of Ruth

B. The Need for a Family Tree

Genesis 2:24

Mark 10:7-9

C. The Commitment of Hannah

D. The Value of Hannah before Samuel

Peninnah's opinion: 1 Samuel 1:6-7, 1 Samuel 1:2

Elkanah's opinion:1 Samuel 1:5

Eli's opinion: 1 Samuel 1:13-14

God's opinion from the beginning:

Genesis 1:26-27

2. Further Evidence of Hannah’s Commitment to God

A. Her Baby would be for God’s Purposes

A Nazirite, devoted to Tabernacle service

B. Prayer

C. Integrity The Definition of a Nazirite: Numbers 6:1-21

3. The Witness of Godly Women today

A. Aligned with God and His Purposes

Chapter 2

B. Willing to Pray

C. Willing to Sacrifice

D. Willing to Belong to the Lord

Reflection:

1. Whether you are a man or a woman, how are you praying for and honoring the women in your life (wives, mothers, aunts, daughters, daughters-in-law) to be the people God has defined and created them to be?

2. If you are a woman, how are you allowing the Holy Spirit to continue to make you into the woman God has created you to be?

Follow Up in the Word through the Week

Read the passages this week and consider how each helps us to further understand what the Bible teaches us about women and mothers. Pray for the women you know to realize they are defined by God and His Word and not this world.

Monday: Genesis 1:26, 27

Tuesday: Judges 4

Wednesday: Ruth 1

Thursday: Luke 1:1-25

Friday: Luke 1:26-66

Saturday: Proverbs 31