God Provided for Hannah

Hannah trusted God and sent Samuel away from home to serve God with his whole life. God sent Jesus from heaven to earth to be our Savior. Just as Samuel used God’s words to tell people about God, Jesus—the Word who became flesh—perfectly shows us what God is like.

AT HOME FAMILY GUIDE

HOW TO GUIDE

• What do you think it means to “pour your heart out” to the Lord? Have you ever done that?

• How do you think Hannah felt when she dedicated Samuel to serve in the temple?

Mornings
Praise God for His attributes we see in the story of Hannah and Samuel: His love, patience, and provision. How did God show love to Hannah? How did He provide for Hannah? How have you seen these same attributes of God in your life?

Evenings
Ask God to give you faith like Hannah’s when you pray to Him. Ask Him to help you trust in His ability to hear your prayer and respond to them. Why do you think Hannah trusted God when she prayed? Why can you trust God when you pray?

For Fun...

1. Volunteer with your family to serve your church in some way, such as cleaning or organizing classrooms for the kids ministry. Discuss the ways Hannah and Samuel each had to trust God. Talk about the different ways we have to trust God, too.

2. Have a diaper changing contest with the family. Use baby dolls or watermelons as the “baby” and see who can remove and replace a diaper the fastest. Talk about Hannah’s trust in God to answer her prayer and her devotion to give her son back to God for His use. Ask kids to think about why Hannah trusted God so much and how we can grow in our trust of Him.

To Serve...

1. Deliver a meal, gift, or offer babysitting for a young mom in your church. Talk with kids about Hannah’s prayer and how God provided a son for her. Explain to kids how God used Samuel, Hannah’s son, to anoint David as God’s chosen king over Israel and ancestor of Jesus—the King of kings.