The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, "Samuel! Samuel!"
Then Samuel said, "Speak, for your servant is listening."
1 Samuel 3:10
Chapter 3 Footnote:
Although God had spoken directly and audibly with Moses and Joshua, his word became rare during the three centuries of rule by judges. By Eli's time, no prophets were speaking God's messages to Israel. Why? Look at the attitude of Eli's sons. They either refused to listen to God or allowed greed to get in the way of any communication with him. Listening and responding is vital in a relationship with God.
Although God does not always use the sound of a human voice, he always speaks clearly through his Word. To receive his messages, we must be ready to listen and to act upon what he tells us. Like Samuel, be ready to say "Here I am" when God calls you to action.
There are almost 7,000 languages in the world but only 438 languages have a Bible! Many people are still waiting for a Bible in their own language! I hope you are discovering, through your reading, what a treasure God's Word really is. Lord, help us not to take it for granted!
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All footnotes taken from the Life Application Study Bible, NIV
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