STUDYING 1ST SAMUEL3
This morning as I did my Devotion, I prayed that
God will teach me something new as I study 1st Samuel 3. I have been
so low for some reasons and I feel I have not given my God the best in the last
two weeks. God I pray that you will challenge me to know that you are still God
even amidst the storms. Below are some of the lessons;-
1.
That as long as you aspire to be a leader of God’s people – you need
to get a confirmation that it is a calling from God.
2.
If you accept to take on the leadership role at whatever level (Choir,
usher, Pastor E.t.c) you have to know that you will be held responsible by God
for whatever happens under your leadership.
3.
You are expected to be vigilant, diligent and obey the Lord and do
what might appear difficult to clean it up – mess and not behave like Eli who
took over a mess of his sons. God was then to destroy his family - him inclusive because he had not done
anything about the mess
4.
Children
need to be dedicated to God after birth – this however does
not save the person. All a dedication is - is an assurance to raise the child
in the way of God. When a person comes to the age, that they are responsible
enough to make their own decisions, they must come to God themselves. We call
it the age of accountability. We know that Samuel had been raised right, but
now, he must make his own decision to follow God. He did know of God, because
he had worked in the sanctuary. He did not know the LORD personally, however.
He did not know the Word of God either. Notice, the word revealed in I Samuel
3:7 "Now Samuel had not yet known the LORD, neither was the word of the
LORD yet revealed unto him." We can read the Word of God, and still not
know what it means, until it is revealed to us by the Holy Spirit.
5.
I Samuel
3:8 "And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and
went to Eli, and said, Here [am] I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived
that the LORD had called the child." We see from this that, the LORD continued to
call, until somehow Samuel could know this was the LORD calling. Eli finally
realizes that this is the LORD calling Samuel. We must remember that Eli was
the only spiritual leader that Samuel had had. We must never discount the fact
that God might be speaking to someone. When they tell us something has happened
to them, we, who teach, must listen carefully to what they are saying. Then, we
may give our opinion. Now, we see that Eli realizes this is the LORD. Eli still
understood about visions and Words from God. The man of God had spoken to Eli,
you remember. And then as long as it is God speaking you will definitely here
the voice.
Thank
you God for these reminders.
