Lesson 2 from Hannah in 1 Samuel…

 

But the prayer of the upright is His delight.—Proverbs 15:8b

But Hannah answered and said, “No, my lord, I am a woman of sorrowful spirit. I have drunk neither wine nor intoxicating drink, but have poured out my soul before the LORD. 16 “Do not consider your maidservant a wicked woman, for out of the abundance of my complaint and grief I have spoken until now.”—1 Samuel 1:15-16

Hannah’s Song of Gratitude to God...

And Hannah prayed and said:

“My heart rejoices in the LORD;

My horn is exalted in the LORD.

I smile at my enemies,

Because I rejoice in Your salvation.

2 “No one is holy like the LORD,

For there is none besides You,

Nor is there any rock like our God.

3 “Talk no more so very proudly;

Let no arrogance come from your mouth,

For the LORD is the God of knowledge;

And by Him actions are weighed.—1 Samuel 2:1-3

Lesson 2: Hannah

Hannah referred to herself as the Lord’s maidservant. (1 Samuel 1:16) Similarly, Paul, in his NT letters to the various churches, refers to himself as the Lord’s bondservant.  Scripture tells us that as a man thinks in his heart so is he. Oh, to have this same mindset!  To think and refer to myself as a maidservant of the Lord.  After a while this truth would rule in my mind and my heart and pride and arrogance would take a back seat. 

Unto You I lift up my eyes,

O You who dwell in the heavens.

Behold, as the eyes of servants look to the hand of their masters,

As the eyes of a maid to the hand of her mistress,

So our eyes look to the LORD our God,

Until He has mercy on us.—Psalm 123:1-2