1 Samuel 2:1

1 Samuel 2:1 says, And Hannah prayed, and said, My heart rejoiceth in the LORD, mine horn is exalted in the LORD: my mouth is enlarged over mine enemies; because I rejoice in thy salvation.  Hannah began to pray, rejoicing in the fact that God had heard and answered her earlier prayer and had blessed her with a son, which stopped people from being able to put her down because she was barren.  Verse two adds, There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God.  Hannah acknowledged the superiority of God over any other supposed god, and acknowledged He was a Rock like no other.  God is indeed the only God, and we need to build our life with Him as the Rock upon which we build. Verse three continues, 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 called on people to not act out of arrogance, because God is the source of all knowledge, and He weighs our actions.  Verse four states,  The bows of the mighty men are broken, and they that stumbled are girded with strength.  Hannah then said that God had the power to bring down mighty men, and He still does today and always will.  Verse five adds, 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.  Verse six continues, The LORD killeth, and maketh alive: he bringeth down to the grave, and bringeth up.  Hannah then declared that God had the power over life and death.  This included life after death, since she said God brought people down to the grave, and brought them up out of the grave.  Through our faith in Jesus Christ we have this victory over death.  Verse seven says, The LORD maketh poor, and maketh rich: he bringeth low, and lifteth up.  Hannah then gave God credit for our financial situation.  We like to think that God is always going to help us become rich, but she said that He makes some rich and some poor.   We might be a part of those that God keeps poor, and if so, that should be alright with us.  Verse eight adds, 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.  Hannah next proclaimed that God lifted up the poor and set them among the princes on glory, because He is in charge of the world.  No matter our status in this life, we will one day be with Jesus Christ in heaven forever if we have accepted Him as our personal Savior and Lord.  Verse nine continues, He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.  Hannah then said that no man would ever prevail over God, and this will never change.  Verse ten concludes, 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.  One day, when Jesus Christ returns, this will happen, and nothing can change that fact.