April 10th | 1 Samuel 1

David Cox • April 10, 2025

Family Worship

SETTING THE SCENE

Have you ever wanted something so badly that you prayed and prayed about it? In 1 Samuel 1, we meet a woman named Hannah who really wanted a baby. She was very sad and cried out to God. She didn’t complain to people—she poured out her heart to God in prayer.

God heard her prayer! Later, she had a baby boy and named him Samuel, which means “heard by God.” Hannah promised God that she would give Samuel back to Him to serve in the temple. And she kept her promise!

This story reminds us of two big things:

God always listens when we pray—even when we’re sad, hurt, or feel forgotten.
God can use anyone for His plan, even a little boy like Samuel.

READ & ASK

1. READ 1 Samuel 1:5-7;10. What did Hannah do when she was distressed and upset? (She prayed to the Lord.)

2. READ 1 Samuel 1:12-15. How was Hannah’s prayer different from other people’s prayers? Should prayer always be proper and dignified? (Hannah was pouring her heart out, weeping and speaking emotionally. We don’t have to constrict prayers to be “proper,” but we can cry out to God passionately)

3. READ 1 Samuel 1:20;27-28. Did God answer Hannah’s prayer? What was Hannah’s response? (Yes! Hannah gave her son to the Lord. We should respond to God by living for him and giving him our lives)