05-09-2021 – “Characteristics of a Godly Mother”

Introduction to Hannah, Elkanah and Peninnah.

1 Samuel 1:1-2
1 Now there was a certain man from Ramathaim-zophim from the hill country of Ephraim, and his name was Elkanah the son of Jeroham, the son of Elihu, the son of Tohu, the son of Zuph, an Ephraimite.
2 He had two wives: the name of one was Hannah and the name of the other Peninnah; and Peninnah had children, but Hannah had no children.

1. Hannah had the right husband relationship.

A. Elkanah was a Godly man.

1 Samuel 1:3
3 Now this man would go up from his city yearly to worship and to sacrifice to the LORD of hosts in Shiloh. And the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were priests to the LORD there.

B. Hannah and Elkanah shared love for each other.

1 Samuel 1:4-5
4 When the day came that Elkanah sacrificed, he would give portions to Peninnah his wife and to all her sons and her daughters;
5 but to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved Hannah, but the LORD had closed her womb.

C. Elkanah had compassion for Hannah.

1 Samuel 1:8
8 Then Elkanah her husband said to her, “Hannah, why do you weep and why do you not eat and why is your heart sad? Am I not better to you than ten sons?”

2. Hannah had the right heavenly relationship.

1 Samuel 1:9-10
9 Then Hannah rose after eating and drinking in Shiloh. Now Eli the priest was sitting on the seat by the doorpost of the temple of the LORD.
10 She, greatly distressed, prayed to the LORD and wept bitterly.

3. Hannah possessed the right Godly characteristics.

1 Samuel 1:11-16
11 She made a vow and said, “O LORD of hosts, if You will indeed look on the affliction of Your maidservant and remember me, and not forget Your maidservant, but will give Your maidservant a son, then I will give him to the LORD all the days of his life, and a razor shall never come on his head.”
12 Now it came about, as she continued praying before the LORD, that Eli was watching her mouth.
13 As for Hannah, she was speaking in her heart, only her lips were moving, but her voice was not heard. So Eli thought she was drunk.
14 Then Eli said to her, “How long will you make yourself drunk? Put away your wine from you.”
15 But Hannah replied, “No, my lord, I am a woman oppressed in spirit; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I have poured out my soul before the LORD.
16 Do not consider your maidservant as a worthless woman, for I have spoken until now out of my great concern and provocation.”

1 Samuel 2:1-2
1 Then Hannah prayed and said,
“My heart exults in the LORD;
My horn is exalted in the LORD,
My mouth speaks boldly against my enemies,
Because I rejoice in Your salvation.

2 “There is no one holy like the LORD,
Indeed, there is no one besides You,
Nor is there any rock like our God.

A. Hannah was a woman of prayer.
B. Hannah had constant faith in God.
C. Hannah was a woman who kept her promise to God.
D. Hannah was a woman of patient faith.
E. Hannah was woman of purity.
F. Hannah had a thankful heart.
G. Hannah dedicated herself to her children.

Jim Shepherd