1. My heart rejoices in the Lord (1-5)

Hannah's bitterest and most painful problem became the wellspring of her greatest joy. She had been childless, and full of despair and fatalism. To make matters worse, her rival continually tormented her. But she took her problem to the Lord. She tasted his mercy and kindness and love. Her heart rejoiced--not just in her son, but in the Lord who heard her prayer and who understood her situation and gave her victory over her enemy. Our problems are opportunities to meet and know God.

2. The Lord brings death and makes alive (6-11)

Hannah learned about the Creator God. He exalts the humble and humbles the proud. He has life and death in his hand. He is the almighty God who guards the feet of his saints and silences the wicked. He is the almighty God of resurrection power. Hannah learned to rejoice in God.

Application: Lord, teach me to rejoice in you with my whole heart, and help me to write a song of praise.
One Word: Rejoice in the Lord