A mother who gave him back1 Samuel 1:9-28Length: Long

1 Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

• Read
• Reread
• Retell

2 Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

1. What does this passage show me about God?

   • What does Hannah ask God for, and what does she do when he answers?

2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

   • What longing or worry about your family have you been carrying alone?

3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

   • This week, will you pray by name for each person under your roof — and tell one of them that you did?

4. Who will I tell?

   • Who is waiting on an unanswered prayer that you could encourage with Hannah's story?

3 Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).