MIS

SIO

Nsu

pp

ort

THE MISSION OF PRAYER

1 Samuel 1:9-20MESSAGE THREE

An Experiential Exegesis of Dealing with Your Dilemma

1. Hannah felt like her worth was limited to her reproductive capacity

An Experiential Exegesis of Dealing with Your Dilemma

1. Hannah felt like her worth was limited to her reproductive capacity

2. In that day barrenness was viewed as a sign of divine disfavor

An Experiential Exegesis of Dealing with Your Dilemma

1. Hannah felt like her worth was limited to her reproductive capacity

2. In that day barrenness was viewed as a sign of divine disfavor

3. Peninnah’s attacks against Hannah were taken personal

Thesis

• God will answer prayer.

Point 1

• Hannah discovered that prayer is a vertical connection that transports you beyond your horizontal complications.

THE MISSION OF PRAYER

1. It is part of God’s purpose, 9-10

Point 2

• The mission of prayer is communion, which means you communicate with God and God connects with you.

THE MISSION OF PRAYER

1. It is part of God’s purpose, 9-10A. In how we approach God,

10

Point 3

• It is your vertical connection that will balance your horizontal distractions.

THE MISSION OF PRAYER

1. It is part of God’s purpose, 9-10A. In how we approach God, 10B. In where we ask God, 11

THE MISSION OF PRAYER

1. It is part of God’s purpose, 9-10A. In how we approach God, 10B. In where we ask God, 11

2. It is our privilege to practice

HOW HANNAH PRAYED

1. Periodically, 3

HOW HANNAH PRAYED

1. Periodically, 32. Precisely

HOW HANNAH PRAYED

1. Periodically, 3

2. Precisely3. Perceptively

Point 4

• Nothing lies outside the reach of prayer except that which lies outside the will of God.

1 John 5:14-15 And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions

that we desired of him.

HOW HANNAH PRAYED

1. Periodically, 32. Precisely3. Perceptively4. Passionately,

12-14

Definition

• The shofar was used to get everybody’s attention at the same time, so everybody could get God’s attention for the same purpose.

HOW HANNAH PRAYED

1. Periodically, 32. Precisely3. Perceptively4. Passionately,

12-145 Paramedically,

15-16

HOW HANNAH PRAYED

1. Periodically, 32. Precisely3. Perceptively4. Passionately,

12-145

Paramedically, 15-16

6. Persistently

THE MISSION OF PRAYER

1. It is part of God’s purpose, 9-102. It is our privilege to practice3. It is the path to power, 17-

20

THE MISSION OF PRAYER

1. It is part of God’s purpose, 9-102. It is our privilege to practice3. It is the path to power, 17-20

A. She received a promise, 17-18

Point 5

• Grace means you can receive the promise simply by believing it.

THE MISSION OF PRAYER

1. It is part of God’s purpose, 9-102. It is our privilege to practice3. It is the path to power, 17-20 A. She received a promise, 17-

18B. She realized the promise, 19-20

Point 6

• Hannah gave away her received promise, because she viewed it as a down payment on continued blessing.

For prayer

COME FORWARD