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Dear Friend,
This was written so you
could read God's Word a paragraph a day. I will help you.
Please let me know if it is helpful each day.
Contact me with any questions anytime!!
Sincerely, Crystal Dear Lord God, please
open my eyes to see You, my ears to hear You and my mind to understand You.
I love you Jesus. In Jesus’
Name I pray, Amen. The book is called
>>> 1
Samuel 1 The topic
is>>> The Birth of Samuel What was his
nationality? Z…. What was the name of
the country he was from? E…. What was his name?
Elkanah Who was his dad?
J…. Who was his dad’s
dad? Elihu Who was his dad’s
dad dad? T….. Who was his dad’s
dad dad dad? Z…….. Zupa was a what? Ephraimite. Now we know a bit
about Elkanah 2 He had two wives;
one was called Hannah and the other Peninnah. Peninnah had children, but Hannah
had none. What were there
names? H……. & P……… Who had children?
P…… Who did not have any
children? H…….. 3 Year after year
this man went up from his town to worship and sacrifice to the LORD Almighty at
Shiloh, where Hophni and Phinehas, the two sons of Eli, were priests of the
LORD. What two things did
Elkanah do? W……..
& S……….. Who did he do this
to? L…..A…….. How often did he do
this? Where did he go to
do this? Shiloh Who did he see
there? H……. & P………. Whose sons were
they? What was their job?
P……….. Who were they to
serve in their job? The
L………… 4 Whenever the day
came for Elkanah to sacrifice, he would give portions of the meat to his wife
Peninnah and to all her sons and daughters. To whom did he give
this? 5 But to Hannah he
gave a double portion because he loved her, and the LORD had closed her womb. Who did he give it
to? How much was the
differende in what he gave Hannah than Peninnah and her children?
(double!) What two reasons
were there that Elkanah did this? L….
& c….. w…….. 6 And because the
LORD had closed her womb, her rival kept provoking her in order to irritate her.
Why did Peninnah do
this to Hannah? 7 This went on year
after year. Whenever Hannah went up to the house of the LORD, her rival provoked
her till she wept and would not eat. Did this stop when
Hannah went up to the house of the Lord? How did Hannah feel?
What words tell you
this is how she felt? What two things did
Hannah do because of Peninnah’s treatment to her?
8 Elkanah her
husband would say to her, "Hannah, why are you weeping? Why don't you eat?
Why are you downhearted? Don't I mean more to you than ten sons?" What was Elkanah’s
reaction to Hannah? How do you think
he felt? What were the four
questions he asked Hannah? Answer the 4 questions as if you are Hannah speaking to Elkanah. 9 Once when
they had finished eating and drinking in Shiloh, Hannah stood up. Now Eli the
priest was sitting on a chair by the doorpost of the LORD's temple. 10 In
bitterness of soul Hannah wept much and prayed to the LORD. Where was Eli the
priest sitting? What did Hannah do?
Why did she do this? To Whom was Hannah
communicating? Was she right to do
this? Give reasons for your answer. 11 And she made a
vow, saying, "O LORD Almighty, if You will only look upon Your servant's
misery and remember me, and not forget Your servant but give her a son, then I
will give him to the LORD for all the days of his life, and no razor will ever
be used on his head." Who did she make it
with? The L…….A……… What did she ask God
at first? To L…….. and to
R……….. and not to f…….. Do you think she
trusted God to do those three things? Why or why not? Does her continuing
in a conversation with God reveal her trust in His focusing on her? How can you speak to
God like this? Will you trust Him today to do this for you?
Who did she say she
was to God? His S……… What did she
specifically ask for? A s……….. What did she promise
to do with what she asked for? G….
H…..t….t…..L…. for all the days of his life. What physical proof
did she promise to be an outward sign of her covenant with God?
(last 9 words) What is causing you
pain, turmoil, and heartache? Will you cry out to
God, loudly and clearly for both you and Him to hear? What did Hannah call
herself to God? A Servant Could you call
yourself that? Why or why not?
If not, would you
humble yourself right now and ask God to use you for His purposes and glory
alone? Will you confess any
known sin in your mind, heart or life that may be blocking you from receiving
God’s intended blessings for you? Will you allow
yourself to be God’s servant? What will you ask
God for now that you will turn and have used for God alone?
12 As she kept on
praying to the LORD, Eli observed her mouth. 13
Hannah was praying in her heart, and her lips were moving but her voice was not
heard. Eli thought she was drunk Do you think she was
aware of Eli? Do you think Hannah
was focused on God and her concerns that He alone could take care of? What was Eli’s
thoughts about Hannah? Was Eli right? 14 and said to her,
"How long will you keep on getting drunk? Get rid of your wine." 15
"Not so, my lord," Hannah replied, "I am a woman who is deeply
troubled. I have not been drinking wine or beer; I was pouring out my soul to
the LORD. Who accused Hannah?
A priest Was he right? Did he see into her
heart? Who alone can see
into anyone’s heart? Who cares the most
about your heart? Have you ever prayed
from the heart as Hannah demonstrated her prayer? Will you do this
today? Was Hannah dismayed
or discouraged by what the priest said? What does she say
that lets you know this? Can you show a
boldness in your words that supports your relationship with God more importantly
than your relationship with merely flesh and flawed beings (powerless)? Have you ever been
deeply troubled? When you are, where
do you go? Do you run to the phone,
instant messenger, food, immorality, other things,…. Or do you run to the One
Who can handle your problems? Call on Him now, and
you will find Him listening already! 16 Do not take your
servant for a wicked woman; I have been praying here out of my great anguish and
grief." 17 Eli answered, "Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant
you what you have asked of Him." What was his
response? Did he argue with her or
understand? What does he say
that shows understanding? 18 She said,
"May your servant find favor in your eyes." Then she went her way and
ate something, and her face was no longer downcast. Did Hannah seem to
hold a grudge against her accuser, Eli? Yes
or No, support your answer with her words. Should we hold
grudges against anyone? No. 19 Early the next
morning they arose and worshiped before the LORD and then went back to their
home at Ramah. Elkanah lay with Hannah his wife, and the LORD remembered her. (that He gave her
what she cried out to God for!) 20 So in the course
of time Hannah conceived and gave birth to a son. She named him Samuel, saying,
"Because I asked the LORD for him." Who did she say she
was of the Lord? His S………. Who brought Hannah
her son? The L…. Could anyone else
accomplish this for Hannah? Was there anything
too big for God to do? Is there ever
anything too big for God to do? (For nothing is impossible with
God." Luke 1:37) Bring me back to Lessons |
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