James 5:16 The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

Reference Scripture 1 Samuel 1:1-28

Hannah (Grace) was a Praying woman who was barren. She was married to Elkanah (God’s chosen), who was a righteous man. He was a Ephrathite of the tribal territory of Ephraim. Elkanah had a second wife named Penniah who had children, but Hannah had no children, and was provoked by her adversary because the Lord had closed her womb. Therefore she wept, and did not eat because she was miserable, and destitute, and only God could give her the joy she desired. Hannah didn’t just sit idly and complain about her situation, but she exercised her faith in God through Prayer.

Through Hannah’s desperation, submission, and contrite spirit, she grew closer to God, and in her misery she trusted in God’s true grace. She entered into the Closet of Prayer, and drew apart from her adversary to commune with God. ( Sometimes we may need to steal away with Jesus, and acknowledge Him in Prayer). Her Prayer was accomplished by the vow that ‘if God would give her a son, she would give him back to Him for the rest of his life. She further vowed he would be a Nazarite (Numbers 6:1-4), and would separate himself to the Lord. God granted her request, and Hannah remembered God, and kept her vow. Better is it that thou shouldest not vow than that thou shouldest vow, and not pay” (Eccles. 5:5)

Regardless of the circumstances, Hannah continued to Pray before God. Hannah’s Pray was intense, completely spiritual, and inward, for she spoke from the heart. She travailed in Prayer, pouring out her soul before the Lord. The petition Hannah made was fervent as well as sincere, and God heard her cry, and granted her request. “The effectual fervent Prayer of a righteous man availeth much” James 5:16

“Now Let Us Pray”