After leaving three year old Samuel at the Temple, Hannah didn't grieve for him. She gave God praise.

1. www.rossvillechurch.com 781 Salem Road, Rossville, GA 30741 July 10, 2011 At the age of three years , Samuel was given to the Lord. He would live at the temple, and be raised by Eli, the priest.

2. We would suppose that a mama would cry and moan upon leaving her three year old like that. Maybe fake; maybe real. Let's see what Hannah did:

3. 1 Samuel 2 1a And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the Lord, She isn't crying and moaning; She is rejoicing and praising God. She looked beyond the situation , and worshipped the Giver of all good .

4. She knows that she will probably only see Samuel once a year, but she is thankful for that much. If not for the grace of God , she would have no son to see. Too many people count their troubles and disappointments , but forget their blessings.

5. 1b … mine horn (strength; power) is exalted in the Lord: Her ability to bear children was granted by God. Her position in the home was exalted by God's grace. She is trusting God to grant her more children, and He Will .

6. 1c … my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies (Peninnah) ; because I rejoice in Thy salvation (deliverance) . Peninnah was cruel to Hannah, taunting her because she was barren. Now Hannah's rejoicing is greater than Peninnah's mockings had been.

7. God delivered Hannah from barrenness, sadness, turmoil and grief, And filled her heart with joy and peace . She acknowledged God and gave thanks for her deliverance!

8. 2 There is none holy as the Lord: for there is none beside Thee: neither is there any Rock like our God. We don't give this kind of praise unto God for His benefit ; God doesn't need His ego stroked. We give praise to God that we may remember from whence comes our help. It is to our own benefit to praise God.

9. 3 Talk no more so exceeding proudly; let not arrogancy come out of your mouth: for the Lord is a God of Knowledge, and by Him actions are weighed. Hannah is directing this toward Penninah . The arrogant had been brought low.

10. 4 The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength. 5 They that were full have hired out themselves for bread; and they that were hungry ceased: so that the barren hath born seven; and she that hath many children is waxed feeble. When the God of all Knowledge weighs out blessings , He tips the scales in favor of the righteous .

11. If someone is mean to you, leave it in God's Hand. When God wreaks vengeance , He does it good! God not only brings down the arrogant; He raises up the downtrodden . Penninah was mean to Hannah, but Hannah is on top now. She is both the beloved wife , and mother of her husband's children.

12. 6 The Lord killeth, and maketh alive: He bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up. 7 The Lord maketh poor, and maketh rich: He bringeth low, and lifteth up. 8 He raiseth up the poor out of the dust, and lifteth up the beggar from the dunghill, to set them among princes, and to make them inherit the throne of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's, and He hath set the world upon them.

13. He is the Source of all life. You will live as long as God intends for you to live. We should take care of our bodies; God gave us wisdom to do so. But not because we want to live forever . Because we are the temple of God.

14. The Lord maketh poor and maketh rich; He bringeth low and raiseth up. V7 If God has made it our lot in life to be poor , we are instructed to be content in that state. But don't make yourself poor through laziness and waste . If God has given us riches , we are instructed to share our abundance with the poor.

15. Proverbs 10 22 The blessing of the Lord, it maketh rich, and He addeth no sorrow with it. Receive the blessings of God by living your life God's Way . Don't strive to gain riches for yourself; You will fall into terrible traps of the devil. 1 Tim 6:9

16. 9 He will keep the feet of His saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail. The wicked strive for wealth, power, fame, and may gain all that for a time . But the day is coming when all that they have laid up, will be given to the godly. No man can truly be successful without the blessings of God upon his life.

17. What good is a mansion, if you live in it by yourself? What good is fame if you end up lonely and forgotten; If you die in your own arms.

18. 10 The adversaries of the Lord shall be broken to pieces; out of Heaven shall He thunder upon them: the Lord shall judge the ends of the earth; and He shall give strength unto His king, and exalt the horn of His anointed. This is prophecy of the Millennial Reign , when Jesus Christ will rule the earth. Our day of victory over evil is coming.