Joanne B. Holstein is a Becker Bible Studies teacher and author of Guided Bible Studies for Hungry Christians. She has received her Master of Science degree in Psychology/Christian Counseling with honors from Liberty University. She is well-known as a counselor to Christian faithful who are struggling with tremendous burden in these difficult times. She is a leading authority on the history of development of the Christian churches and the practices and beliefs of world religions and cults.
There are many different kinds of prayers. Hannah prayed a prayer of intercession asking for a child. Then she prayed a prayer of adoration after she had given birth to Samuel. Here is what the Bible says about prayer.
Prayer is the most powerful expression of communication we have to commune with the LORD God. There are different types of prayers we use to fellowship with the LORD God. There are examples of prayer of adoration given by some of the Biblical Greats. There are personal requirements and general requirements for prayers. The Bible gives reasons for prayers to be refused. There are even postures and times and places for prayers.
The attributes we find in Hannah is persistence in prayer, endurance, dedication to the LORD and unselfishness dedication to her principles like taking a coat to her son yearly.