ESOCS Devotional 13 March 2021
TEXT: 1 SAMUEL 3:1-9
MEMORY VERSE: “And the Lord came and stood and called as other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, speak for thy servant heareth.” 1 Samuel 3:10 KJV
We need to learn to recognize the voice of God, even as young Samuel did. While he lay on the floor one night near the Ark of God, the Lord called out to him. At first Samuel heard but did not recognize the Father’s voice. He kept listening. However, and eventually, he received word regarding a coming judgment against the priest Eli and his family.
Samuel spent a long and sleepless night, paralyzed with fear at the thought of repeating what God had told him. But Eli convinced Samuel it was far more dangerous to withhold the truth than to reveal what God had shown him (1 Samuel 3:17). So, Samuel laid bare the whole truth; and because of his obedience, God raised the young man up as a leader and prophet among his people.
Samuel is a great Biblical example of godly leadership. He demonstrated that the man or woman who is fit to lead God’s people is the one who has learned to hear His voice, heed His words, and speak His truth, no matter the earthly consequences.
God chooses leaders based on the courage to hear and speak exactly what He tells them. Please note that Samuel lay quiet and still, and removed all distractions. He was in the presence of God. Let us borrow a leaf from him to excel in our ministry.
Read yesterday’s ESOCS Devotional here
CHALLENGES
Are you spiritually close to God to hear from Him and speak His word?
PRAYER POINT
Ask God to give you the grace to hear from Him whenever He speaks to you.
FURTHER READING: Jeremiah 2:4-15; Luke 13:18-35; 2 Corinthians 2:5-17
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ESOCS Devotional 13 March 2021
