3/20/09 1 Samuel 3:1-10

SCRIPTURE:
(Please share the verse(s) which speak to you)
Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord before Eli And word from the Lord was rare in those days, visions were infrequent… The Lord came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel said, “Speak, for Thy servant is listening,” (1 Samuel 3:1,10 NAS)
OBSERVATION
The temple priests (Eli’s sons) had strayed far from observing God’s word found in Torah. Those who were “charged” with the responsibility of knowing, living and sharing God’s message were no longer able to be tellers of God’s word or vessels for God to pour vision into. God chose the least likely person in the Temple, young Samuel.
APPLICATION
Our world has many options for “enlightenment”. We can choose to follow a personal path toward personal growth and never open God’s message of love and hope. We can lose sight of God’s promise through Jesus Christ. But if we just listen, in the midst of din of modern life, God will call us to do extraordinary life and ministry.
PRAYER
Lord, from the midst of this noisy modern world let me respond to your call to grow deeper into relationship with you. Use me to be a vessel of your Word in this world. Erase my visions of what might be and show me what will be in you.
YES
I will respond to God’s call