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

• Crown of life and glory 

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.