“Listening to God-which is a
key part of practicing His presence-is not a method, but a walk with a person”
(Leanne Payne).
Samuel’s story began before he
was born. His mother promised to give her son to God if she would be allowed to
have a child. Therefore, Samuel was called to ministry before he was born.
Samuel was a boy and was taken care of by Eli. Eli was a priest but he did not
necessarily follow God.
Samuel was a boy and he was
staying in the house of the Lord. He heard a voice. Samuel ran to Eli; and Eli
told Samuel he did not call him. It must be the Lord. Samuel went back and when he
heard the Lord call again he said, “Here I am.” Then the Lord spoke to Samuel.
From that point on Samuel listened to the Lord and obeyed him.
Samuel could have chosen to say
“I do not want to be a prophet of God. It was not my choice to listen and
follow God.” But, Samuel chose to follow God. God may be calling you to do
something. You have a choice: you can either listen to God or disobey him. If
you disobey then you may end up like Jonah where you run away and God’s plan
still comes about. But, if you choose to listen to the calling God gives you,
you could reach so many people for his glory.
So, if God talks to you will
you listen? If you are called to do something will you choose to obey?
1 Samuel 3, John 14:15, John 8:47Image from here.
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