Hannah, My Heart rejoices in the Lord
Teachers
Lesson Summary
In this class, Clint Davison opened with personal reflections on recent family travels, using those blessings to illustrate how God works through the people around us. He emphasized that Scripture is filled with real role models—both men and women—whose lives we are called to study, citing Romans 15:4 as proof that biblical accounts were written for our instruction. Moving from the broader landscape of Old Testament heroes, he zeroed in on Hannah, the mother of Samuel, as a concise yet powerful example of faith, perseverance, and trust. The teacher walked through 1 Samuel 1, describing Hannah’s painful experience of childlessness, the taunts of her rival Peninnah, and Elkanah’s loving support. He highlighted how Hannah’s heartfelt prayer and vow to God showcased a deep, personal devotion that culminated in the birth of Samuel. Clint encouraged the class to view Hannah not as a distant storybook figure but as a living example whose struggles and faith can shape our own walks with God, prompting us to wait on Him, pray fervently, and rejoice in His faithfulness.
Key Scriptures
He had two wives, the first name Hannah and the second Peninnah. Peninnah had children, plural. Catch that. She had children, but Hannah was childless.
For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.