Answer God’s Calling

 

Text: 1 Samuel 3:10 (KJV)

And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.

Many people say that God is a God of second chance, but do you know that He is also a God of third and several chances?  We can see in his story that the Lord called him three times, but it was at the third time, that was when he answered the call of the Lord, because God used Eli to direct Samuel on what to do when called the next time. This story teaches us that God does not give up on man despite all the distractions and ignorance, He does not abandon us. What a great privilege in Him. Although, it may seem as if there is no direction, He is actually present; we just need to calm down and listen carefully to Him because He is speaking. John 10:27- My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. We must be conversant to the voice of who we follow, so as to obey Him. He knows and calls us by our names, so we must be tuned to the same channel asto pick the frequency of his voice. If He is talking and we are not tuned in the same signal, we would not hear Him, neither would we understanding what he is saying. In this story, Eli connected Samuel to the voice of the Lord, we should learn to be careful who we run to for advice, so as we do not miss the original purpose of God for our lives because of wrong mentors. Many purposes have been diverted because of unhealthy advisers, so be careful. Proverbs 15:22- Without counsel purposes are disappointed: but in the multitude of counselors they are established.

God has a specific assignment for each and every one of us with its locations attached to it, so do not be weary or tired of His voice of instruction; even if it may seem as if we have missed the direction, he is patiently waiting for us to return to fulfill His divine assignment. Many people have missed it because they concluded that they are in their final chance, but that is very wrong.  We are alive today because we have several other chances. So whatever opportunity you have lost, several others still awaits us if you just listen carefully to His voice and this would be your portion, in Jesus name.

PRAYER POINTS:

1.       Father, as you did not give up on Samuel but instead gave him a 3rd chance, please do not give up on us, in Jesus name.

2.       Lord, please may we not go to the alternative in a time of the clouded vision, in Jesus name.

3.       Oh Lord, may I hear clearly and understand the next phase of my calling, in Jesus name.

Action Quote: Friend, we can still hear his voice of direction again.