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1 Samuel 1:10-18 In her deep anguishHannah prayed to the Lord, weeping bitterly. And she made a vow, saying, “Lord Almighty, if you will only look on your servant’s misery and rememberme, 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 her lips were moving but her voice was not heard. Eli thought she was drunk…Hannah replied, “I was pouringout my soul to the Lord”…Eli answered, “Go in peace, and may the God of Israel grant you what you have asked of him.” Then she went her way and ate something, and her face was no longer downcast.
The Character of Characters The Call Hannah: Surrender Eli: Negligence Samuel: Obedience Saul: Presumption Birth, Guard, Represent, Lead
Presumption and A Falling Star Samuel said, “Has the Lord as much delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice” (1 Samuel 15:22).
Psalm 19:13 – “Also keep back your servant from presumptuous sins; let them not rule over me.” Disrespectful and Disobedient
Isaiah 6:3-5 – And [the seraphs] were calling… “Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord Almighty; the whole earth is full of his glory.” “Woe to me!” I cried. “I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I live among a people of unclean lips.”
A Guiding Light Lover Inspired Guarder Holy Teachable