Day 1 • 1 Samuel 1:1-18
We might fool others, but we will never fool Him, so why try? It does no one good. Instead, God wants us to be real with Him and with others. When we do, we see how God meets us in our greatest times of need—in our greatest anguish—to provide mercy, grace, love, and comfort. And we show others that they are not alone in their pain and can, too, cry out to the Lord.
What are some ways that you might be wearing a mask before others, or perhaps even before God?
Day 2 • 1 Samuel 1:19-28
.“Why would God finally give me a son, for me to abandon him? Surely that is not what He wants.” 
We imagine this because it is what we would have likely done. We’d likely cheer Hannah on had she made the decision to keep her son. We might even want to see Hannah do this so that we might feel better. But that is not what we see. Instead, we see the shocking reality of Hannah following through on her promise and leaving her young son with Eli. Surely this was not easy for her. Surely she wept as she made her lonely journey home, her arms now empty. But what sustained Hannah was knowing God’s goodness to her had provided a son and that same goodness would sustain her as she gave God’s gift back to Him in worship.
What gift from God might you be holding on to instead of giving it back to God in worship? Why?
Day 3 • 1 Samuel 2:1-11
Hannah rejoiced in the Lord because she did not take God’s goodness for granted. She had not forgotten how God had answered her prayer or how He had lifted her up. So now, she lifted Him up. Yes, Hannah also boasted in the victory over her enemies, but even that was not the foundation of her praise. God’s goodness was. And Hannah understood that God was just as good when she cradled Samuel in her arms as when she placed him in the care of Eli.
How has God been good to you in recent days? Be as specific as possible and worship Him as He is due.
Day 4 • 1 Samuel 2:12-36
We are all accountable for our own sin and relationship with God. We cannot blame our parents for our rebellion against God any more than we can credit them for our salvation. Parents play a role, a key role, in our evangelism and discipleship and yet we are each accountable and will stand before God as such.
How have the spiritual leaders in your life pointed you to Jesus over and over again? What are some ways you can express gratitude for their faithful service?
Day 5 • 1 Samuel 3:1-21
We may long for God audibly to break the silence in our lives and world, but our neglect of what He has spoken to us in His Word should cause us to tremble.
What is your plan to spend regular quality time in God’s Word?


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