DCLM Sincere Milk 12 June 2024 — Answering God’s Call
DCLM Sincere Milk 12 June 2024 Devotional by Pastor W. F. Kumuyi — Answering God’s Call
Topic: Answering God’s Call
Text: 1 Samuel 3:6-10
6And the LORD called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.
7Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, neither was the word of the LORD yet revealed unto him.
8And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.
9Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
10And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.
Key Verse: “And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.” 1 Samuel 3:10
Message
Samuel was very young when he heard the voice of God calling him. He initially thought it was Eli that was calling him, but after the third call, Eli understood that it was God’s call and instructed him on how to answer the call. God later called him again and he responded with “Speak; for thy servant heareth.” Then God began to tell Samuel the evil He would do to the house of Eli for the sins of his children.
Also Read: DCLM Sincere Milk 11 June 2024 — A Look In The Mirror
For Samuel to be able to hear from God, he was first a child of God; secondly, he was always in the house of God; he also did not join the children of Eli to do bad things. If you want to hear from God, you must be a good child like Samuel who was obedient and so respectful. He would never argue with his parents or Eli the prophet or any other person. You must also desire to always be in the house of God and be ready to render service in His house. God still calls children today. If you want to hear God’s voice, you must repent of your sins and accept Jesus into your life. This step will make you experience a new level of sweet fellowship with God.
Further Reading: Isaiah 6:1-8
Prayer for today: Dear Lord, help me to hear Your voice like Samuel did.
1. Admit that you are a sinner. "For all [humans] have sinned, and comes short of the glory of God....[and] the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord" (Romans 3:23)
2. Repent now. "Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out ...[for] if we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness " (Acts 3:19, 1 John 1:9)
3. Believe that God loves you and Jesus died for you. "God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet Sinners, Christ died for us" (Romans 5:8)
4. Invite Jesus into your life through prayer of faith. Jesus says, "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me" (Revelation 3:20)
