Good morning ladies. I must admit that this week has gotten away - TopicsExpress



          

Good morning ladies. I must admit that this week has gotten away from me. With kids being out of school my week has been turned upside down. I cant keep up with what day of the week it is. I thank my devotion sister for covering me. I pray that she is on the mend. I have to give God thanks and praise because I am on the mend myself. I feel a little better each day. I still have some pain but no where close to what I was having. Thank you to everyone who has prayed for my devotion sister and I. God has heard the prayers and is answering them in His time. Today we have been given another day to get things right and serve the Lord. At some point today we will all fall short of the Glory of God, but we serve a very loving and forgiving God. His love for us is unconditional. Today, take time to spend alone with God in a quiet place. Make time to read Gods word. I can tell you that if you do this your day will be so much better. Before we go on into the devotion please take the time to spend in prayer. 1 Samuel 3 New King James Version (NKJV) Samuel’s First Prophecy 3 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!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant hears.” 11 Then the Lord said to Samuel: “Behold, I will do something in Israel at which both ears of everyone who hears it will tingle. 12 In that day I will perform against Eli all that I have spoken concerning his house, from beginning to end. 13 For I have told him that I will judge his house forever for the iniquity which he knows, because his sons made themselves vile, and he did not restrain them. 14 And therefore I have sworn to the house of Eli that the iniquity of Eli’s house shall not be atoned for by sacrifice or offering forever.” 15 So Samuel lay down until morning,[b] and opened the doors of the house of the Lord. And Samuel was afraid to tell Eli the vision. 16 Then Eli called Samuel and said, “Samuel, my son!” He answered, “Here I am.” 17 And he said, “What is the word that the Lord spoke to you? Please do not hide it from me. God do so to you, and more also, if you hide anything from me of all the things that He said to you.” 18 Then Samuel told him everything, and hid nothing from him. And he said, “It is the Lord. Let Him do what seems good to Him.” 19 So Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground. 20 And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel had been established as a prophet of the Lord. 21 Then the Lord appeared again in Shiloh. For the Lord revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord. This was a very special revelation for Samuel, as we read in V:1, The word of the Lord was rare and precious in those days; there was no frequent or widely spread vision. God called Samuel three times before Eli perceived it was the Lord speaking to him. Samuel did not know the Lord at this stage (V:7). How often has God called out to us, but we have not heard Him, or recognized it was He that was calling us? What has God laid on your heart to pursue? A dream or vision He has given you. Of course we need to have discernment, to know if it is of God or of ourselves. But I think that anything in the area of ministering to others and spreading the gospel must be of God. I believe that God gives us real passion in our hearts for that dream or vision. It must have been hard for Samuel to tell Eli everything the Lord spoke to him about. Sometimes there may be times like this where we need to share something the Lord has shown us. In saying that, I dont believe that God is in the business of gossiping. If he gives somebody a word of knowledge, I believe it is for the benefit of helping that person, maybe to come to know Jesus, or in an area they need healing. Eli must have perceived that God had something real important to say. Even though it wasnt great for him, He recognized it was from God and it was His will. He accepted it. Samuel had a sensitive spirit and was willing to listen and obey. We, too, need to have sensitive spirits, willing to listen and obey. We need to remain in-tune with God. We all have a purpose and a destiny. God has created us for a reason. If you are still unsure of what God wants you to do - Ask. He will show you. He wants us all to rise up to that which He is calling us to be functioning in it. Dont think God hasnt got anything for you to do. On the contrary, He has an awesome plan for your life. If you have a dream or vision God has laid on your heart, why not take steps today to make it a reality. Pray that God will direct you and show you what you need to do to make it happen. He will begin to open doors. Watch and see what the Lord will do - when we heed His call. Lord, may we heed the calling Youve placed upon our lives, to rise up and begin to fulfill the dreams we have inside.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Jan 2014 13:17:48 +0000

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