Based on 1 Samuel 1:1-20 ‘The efficacy of Prayer’ invites listeners to reflect on the story of Hannah. The book of Samuel begins at a critical time in Israel’s history, a time of transition between the judges and the kings. It was a period of disorderliness however, 1 Samuel is an amazing book, it is full of some eccentric characters, battles and heroes, romance and treachery, deception and conspiracy. By today’s standard it is an action-pack narrative on par with Hollywood box office success stories. The part of the story we are looking at today begins with Hannah, (literally means Grace) a woman in pain, someone who recognised God and brought her pain to Him in prayer. Hannah’s story teaches us that God accomplishes his purposes through prayer. This wholehearted prayer brought about the much-needed change in Israel. I pray that the story will bring change in your life too.