Hannah's Heart
This woman prayed for years for a baby and then gave him back to God.
Who is Hannah?
Samuel was a young boy serving in this place.
What is the temple / house of the Lord?
Samuel thought God’s voice was this person’s.
Who is Eli?
God’s most important way of speaking to us today.
What is the Bible?
The attitude we should have every day toward God.
What is “Speak, Lord, I’m listening”?
Hannah brought Samuel to the temple with a bull, flour, and wine as an act of this.
What is willingness / surrender?
What is dedication?
What is worship and cleansing of sins?
Samuel did ordinary tasks faithfully even when God seemed quiet.
What is serving / being faithful in small things?
Samuel said these words when he finally recognized God was speaking.
What is “Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening”?
After praying, we should do this to hear from God.
What is listen / be still / wait quietly?
The Point of the whole lesson.
What is “When we allow God to use us, He gives our lives purpose”?
The main thing Hannah teaches us about our relationship with God.
What is willingness / surrendering what we love most to God?
True purpose usually begins with this, not fame or big moments.
What is faithfulness in everyday life?
Samuel had to learn to recognize God’s voice because he had never experienced this before.
What is God speaking to him / the word of the Lord being revealed?
That quiet inner feeling that pushes you toward good and away from wrong.
What is the Holy Spirit’s nudge?
One practical thing you can do this week to hear God better.
What is read the Bible daily / pray Samuel’s words / sit quietly after praying?
Something we might need to surrender this to God.
What is popularity, anger, gaming time, etc?
Samuel was in the right place because he stayed close to God’s presence by doing this.
What is worshiping, praying, and serving humbly?
The reason Samuel kept running to Eli instead of answering God.
What is he didn’t yet know it was God calling him?
Trusted Christians (parents, youth leaders, etc.) who help us recognize God’s leading.
What is wise counsel?
Why even 8th graders can make a difference for God right now.
What is by being faithful where they are (school, home, sports, friends)?
Hannah shows us that the gifts God gives us should be used for this.
What is His purposes / to serve Him?
Why God sometimes makes us wait for our purpose.
What is to prepare us / build character / teach us to trust Him?
How God often calls us today (not usually with an audible voice).
What is through the Bible, the Holy Spirit, prayer, wise people, and circumstances?
Two things that help us know God’s will: open/closed doors and the gifts/interests God gave us.
What are circumstances/opportunities and our abilities?
The best response when God calls us in unexpected ways.
What is being willing, ready, and listening?