Listen Up!
1 Now the boy Samuel ministered to the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was rare in those days; there was no widespread revelation. 2 And it came to pass at that time, while Eli was lying down in his place, and when his eyes had begun to grow so dim that he could not see, 3 and before the lamp of God went out in the tabernacle[a] of the LORD where the ark of God was, and while Samuel was lying down, 4 that the LORD called Samuel. And he answered, “Here I am!” 5 So he ran to Eli and said, “Here I am, for you called me.”
And he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” And he went and lay down.
6 Then the LORD called yet again, “Samuel!”
So Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” He answered, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.” 7 (Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, nor was the word of the LORD yet revealed to him.)
8 And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. So he arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you did call me.”
Then Eli perceived that the LORD had called the boy. 9 Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and it shall be, if He calls you, that you must say, ‘Speak, LORD, for Your servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
10 Now the LORD came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!”
I Samuel 3:1-9 NKJ
Samuel was a boy and God spoke to him. He didn't recognize God's voice at first...he heard Him but didn't "get it". God called his name three times and he still didn't get it. Not until Eli instructed him on what to do did he recognize His voice. The important thing was that Samuel responded!
Now check this out... God did not give up when Samuel didn't recognize His voice or even respond "correctly" not even after three times! God was patient with Samuel! God is patient with us! He knows that we need instruction. He loves us.
God still speaks to us today. He loves us so much and knows when we don't "get it." If we miss His voice the first time He will speak again...just listen. Talk to Him. Ask Him, "What do You want to say to me God? Help me know Your voice." Will you "get it" right everytime? No. But keep practicing...He is patient. He is faithful. He loves His kids!
And he said, “I did not call; lie down again.” And he went and lay down.
6 Then the LORD called yet again, “Samuel!”
So Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” He answered, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.” 7 (Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, nor was the word of the LORD yet revealed to him.)
8 And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. So he arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you did call me.”
Then Eli perceived that the LORD had called the boy. 9 Therefore Eli said to Samuel, “Go, lie down; and it shall be, if He calls you, that you must say, ‘Speak, LORD, for Your servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
10 Now the LORD came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!”
I Samuel 3:1-9 NKJ
Samuel was a boy and God spoke to him. He didn't recognize God's voice at first...he heard Him but didn't "get it". God called his name three times and he still didn't get it. Not until Eli instructed him on what to do did he recognize His voice. The important thing was that Samuel responded!
Now check this out... God did not give up when Samuel didn't recognize His voice or even respond "correctly" not even after three times! God was patient with Samuel! God is patient with us! He knows that we need instruction. He loves us.
God still speaks to us today. He loves us so much and knows when we don't "get it." If we miss His voice the first time He will speak again...just listen. Talk to Him. Ask Him, "What do You want to say to me God? Help me know Your voice." Will you "get it" right everytime? No. But keep practicing...He is patient. He is faithful. He loves His kids!
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