Samuel must of had one of these...1 Samuel 3:3-4 NLT
"The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was sleeping in the Tabernacle near the Ark of God."
Samuel was still a young boy when he first heard God call his name. But it is interesting that scripture mentions where Samuel was sleeping - "near the Ark of God". Samuel grew up learning the priestly duties and the ways of God. Samuel honored God and God bestowed His favor on Samuel.
1 Sam 3:19-4:1NLT
"As Samuel grew up, the Lord was with him, and everything Samuel said proved to be reliable. And all Israel, from Dan in the north to Beersheba in the south, knew that Samuel was confirmed as a prophet of the Lord. The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh and gave messages to Samuel there at the Tabernacle. And Samuel's words went out to all the people of Israel."
Samuel chose a position near the Ark and God spoke to Him. What position are you choosing?
Besides coming to church once or twice a week, where are you spiritually? Are you in a position to hear from God's Spirit? Do you have a clean heart and clean hands so God can speak into your life and use you? Or, are there things that keep you away from such a position? Things like pride, sin, selfish and/or ungodly ambitions and complacency.
Samuel positioned himself in God and unknowingly or knowingly positioned himself for God to greatly use him.
Where are you positioning yourself today?
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