Now the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, "Samuel! Samuel!" And Samuel answered, "Speak, for Your servant hears." 1 Samuel 3:10 No matter where a person goes there are people speaking. Voices can be heard in person or through electronic devices at all times around the clock. Since there is so... Continue Reading →
1 Samuel 28:18 The Results Of Disobedience
Because you did not obey the Lord or carry out his fierce wrath against the Amalekites, the Lord has done this to you today. 1 Samuel 28:18 No one who is a leader likes someone who is disobedient. Every leader understands that those being led must be obedient. Usually there are consequences to not obeying,... Continue Reading →
1 Samuel 16:7 View The Heart Instead
But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not consider his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The Lord does not look at the things people look at. People look at the outward appearance, but the Lord looks at the heart." 1 Samuel 16:7 Appearances can be very deceiving. One can look very... Continue Reading →
1 Samuel 13:12 Feeling Compelled
"I thought, 'Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the Lord's favor.' So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering." 1 Samuel 13:12 In difficult situations people will often feel compelled to do something that is normally not to be done. There is a pressure to... Continue Reading →