Posted on Saturday, September 22, 2018

1 Samuel 4

Eli’s heart feared for the ark of God. 1 Samuel 4:13

When Eli heard “the ark of God had been captured” he fell backward off his chair by the side of the gate. His neck was broken and he died. Eli was an old man and heavy. 1 Samuel 4:18

She named the boy Ichabod, because”the glory of the Lord has departed from Israel.” 1 Samuel 4:21

Lord, may your glory never part from my life. When I am old please draw my heart towards you.

“God called me to be a nobody who’s willing to tell everybody that there is somebody who wants to save anybody.” – Melvin Thomas Graham (Billy’s younger brother)

Posted on Friday, September 21, 2018

1 Samuel 3

In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. 1 Samuel 3:1

The word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to Samuel. 1 Samuel 3:7

“Speak, for your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:10

The Lord continued to appear. There he revealed himself through his word. 1 Samuel 3:21

Lord, in the past your Word was rare, yet you revealed yourself to those who listened for your voice. Lord, today I ask that you appear and reveal yourself to me through your word. Help me to hear your voice calling to me through your Holy Spirit.

We must continually keep our soul open to God’s creative purpose. Oswald Chambers