Unbroken Focus
1 Samuel 1:1-28, Luke 9:51-53
- Peninnah lampooned Hannah relentlessly through her mockery
- Peninnah’s behaviour reminds us of our adversary the devil and his minions
- The enemy’s game plan is to break your focus
Character of mockery
- The Laugh, The Lie and The Limitation
- Mockery knows nothing of REALITY
Character of the Cross
- Shame, Rejection, Pain, Pressure
Cross before the Crown
- Through the cross comes the crown. The crown shines with glory.
- Hannah carried her cross with dignity. God came through for her. Samuel was born. Many more children were born.
- Counter the laugh, lies and limitation of mockery with lessons and your longing.
- Keep your eyes on the goal. Keep your focus sharp as Hannah did.