Prayer Changes Things

1 Samuel 1:12–18 NLT 12 As she was praying to the Lord, Eli watched her.

13 Seeing her lips moving but hearing no sound, he thought she had been drinking.

14 “Must you come here drunk?” he demanded. “Throw away your wine!”

15 “Oh no, sir!” she replied. “I haven’t been drinking wine or anything stronger. But I am very discouraged, and I was pouring out my heart to the Lord.

16 Don’t think I am a wicked woman! For I have been praying out of great anguish and sorrow.”

17 “In that case,” Eli said, “go in peace! May the God of Israel grant the request you have asked of him.”

18 “Oh, thank you, sir!” she exclaimed. Then she went back and began to eat again, and she was no longer sad.

Because God answers the prayer you pray, we must seek Him in prayer.

1. Pray Passionately (10)

2. Pray Purposefully (11)

3. Pray Persistently (12)

4. Pray Expectantly (18)

Call To Action

1. Identify Your Specific Need

2. Pray In alignment With The Word and Will Of God

3. Look For God To Answer