1 Samuel 3:7 (NKJV) “(Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, nor was the word of the Lord yet revealed to him.)” Here was an irony. Samuel had been ministering to the Lord for years, and was busy for the Lord, but “did not yet know the Lord, nor was the word of the...

1 Samuel 3:4 (NKJV) “that the Lord called Samuel. And he answered, ‘Here I am!’” God is calling. God’s voice is ringing out, waiting for the “called” to respond. God is not a silent God. God knows what to say, who to say what to, and when to say it. And He continues...

1 Samuel 3:2 (NKJV) “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,” Night comes faster than we think. For those who still have the energy of youth, don’t forget that your...

1 Samuel 3:1 (NKJV) “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.” One of our greatest needs is for a deep revelation from God’s Word, that comes from ministering to the...

1 Samuel 2:35 (NKJV) “Then I will raise up for Myself a faithful priest who shall do according to what is in My heart and in My mind. I will build him a sure house, and he shall walk before My anointed forever.” God expects us to live for Him. God expects us to live...

1 Samuel 2:29 (NKJV) “Why do you kick at My sacrifice and My offering which I have commanded in My dwelling place, and honor your sons more than Me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings of Israel My people?” (See verse 30) God is very strict about...

1 Samuel 2:27 (NKJV) “Then a man of God came to Eli and said to him, ‘Thus says the Lord: “Did I not clearly reveal Myself to the house of your father when they were in Egypt in Pharaoh's house?”’” We all need to be ministered to, but those who minister to others more...

1 Samuel 2:26 (NKJV) “And the child Samuel grew in stature, and in favor both with the Lord and men.” God wants us to develop comprehensively. God does not just look at one aspect of our lives. He looks at the complete package, and He has a comprehensive and holistic...

1 Samuel 2:25 (NKJV) “’If one man sins against another, God will judge him. But if a man sins against the Lord, who will intercede for him?’ Nevertheless they did not heed the voice of their father, because the Lord desired to kill them.” Intercessors stand between...

1 Samuel 2:23-24 (NKJV) “So he said to them, ‘Why do you do such things? For I hear of your evil dealings from all the people. No, my sons! For it is not a good report that I hear. You make the Lord's people transgress.’” Words are good, but there are times when words...