Post by Woody Williams on Jul 19, 2024 7:53:27 GMT -5
Text for the Day -- I Samuel 3:1-10
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Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. The word of
the LORD was rare in those days; visions were not widespread.
At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he
could not see, was lying down in his room; the lamp of God had not
yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD,
where the ark of God was. Then the LORD called, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ and
he said, ‘Here I am!’ and ran to Eli, and said, ‘Here I am, for you
called me.’ But he said, ‘I did not call; lie down again.’ So he went
and lay down. The LORD called again, ‘Samuel!’ Samuel got up and went
to Eli, and said, ‘Here I am, for you called me.’ But he said, ‘I did
not call, my son; lie down again.’ Now Samuel did not yet know the
LORD, and the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him. The
LORD called Samuel again, a third time. And he got up and went to
Eli, and said, ‘Here I am, for you called me.’ Then Eli perceived
that the LORD was calling the boy. Therefore Eli said to Samuel, ‘Go,
lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, “Speak, LORD, for your
servant is listening.” ’ So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
Now the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, ‘Samuel!
Samuel!’ And Samuel said, ‘Speak, for your servant is listening.’
Devotional
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When did you sense God was calling you to himself? It was probably
not like Samuel's call. Each person has his or her "call story." In
some fashion you felt God's hand upon you or God's voice within.
God's call is the basis of our commitment to join with God's people
and try to be a servant of God's word to the world. You do have a
call.
Prayer
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Speak, Lord, your servant is listening. Amen
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Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the LORD under Eli. The word of
the LORD was rare in those days; visions were not widespread.
At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he
could not see, was lying down in his room; the lamp of God had not
yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD,
where the ark of God was. Then the LORD called, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ and
he said, ‘Here I am!’ and ran to Eli, and said, ‘Here I am, for you
called me.’ But he said, ‘I did not call; lie down again.’ So he went
and lay down. The LORD called again, ‘Samuel!’ Samuel got up and went
to Eli, and said, ‘Here I am, for you called me.’ But he said, ‘I did
not call, my son; lie down again.’ Now Samuel did not yet know the
LORD, and the word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him. The
LORD called Samuel again, a third time. And he got up and went to
Eli, and said, ‘Here I am, for you called me.’ Then Eli perceived
that the LORD was calling the boy. Therefore Eli said to Samuel, ‘Go,
lie down; and if he calls you, you shall say, “Speak, LORD, for your
servant is listening.” ’ So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
Now the LORD came and stood there, calling as before, ‘Samuel!
Samuel!’ And Samuel said, ‘Speak, for your servant is listening.’
Devotional
----------
When did you sense God was calling you to himself? It was probably
not like Samuel's call. Each person has his or her "call story." In
some fashion you felt God's hand upon you or God's voice within.
God's call is the basis of our commitment to join with God's people
and try to be a servant of God's word to the world. You do have a
call.
Prayer
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Speak, Lord, your servant is listening. Amen