1 Samuel 4:3 (NKJV) “And when the people had come into the camp, the elders of Israel said, ‘Why has the Lord defeated us today before the Philistines? Let us bring the ark of the covenant of the Lord from Shiloh to us, that when it comes among us it may save us from...
1 Samuel 4:1 (NKJV) “And the word of Samuel came to all Israel. Now Israel went out to battle against the Philistines, and encamped beside Ebenezer; and the Philistines encamped in Aphek.” When God does a deep work in a man’s life, his voice becomes the voice of God....
1 Samuel 3:21 (NKJV) “Then the Lord appeared again in Shiloh. For the Lord revealed Himself to Samuel in Shiloh by the word of the Lord.” One of our deepest needs is for the Lord to reveal Himself to us. Any man who has “seen” the Lord cannot turn away from Him. The...
1 Samuel 3:20 (NKJV) “And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba knew that Samuel had been established as a prophet of the Lord.” When God establishes a man, it is evident to all. When God validates a man, he cannot hide. When God chooses to breathe upon a life, he does not...
1 Samuel 3:19 (NKJV) “So Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.” Whatever is not growing is dead. One definition of failure is incapacity or unwillingness to grow. Everything that has life develops and makes progress....
1 Samuel 3:18 (NKJV) “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.’” God is God, and His will is best and will always come to pass. There are times the will of God does not suit our...
1 Samuel 3:15 (NKJV) “So Samuel lay down until morning, and opened the doors of the house of the Lord. And Samuel was afraid to tell Eli the vision.” Know when to speak and when to be silent. There are times when you may want to say something, but you know that the...
1 Samuel 3:13 (NKJV) “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.” Parenting is a serious business. The failure to parent well may cause you and your...
1 Samuel 3:11 (NKJV) “Then the Lord said to Samuel: “Behold, I will do something in Israel at which both ears of everyone who hears it will tingle.” God is looking for people with whom He can share His deepest heart secrets. In a world where everyone is busy pursuing...
1 Samuel 3:9 (NKJV) “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.” This is one of the best passages that describe the role mentors...