Vital signs
“Now the Lord came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant hears.””
I Samuel 3:10 NKJV
Many people dismiss the concept that God wants to talk with them. The devil doesn’t want you to ever believe that God would talk to you personally, so he’ll give you a list of reasons to not listen for God’s voice. But I believe that God talks to a lot of people who either have the mute button on or they engage in selective hearing. Like our own children, who tend to hear what they want to hear from us, God’s kids tend to turn off what they don’t want to hear and listen for exactly what they want to hear Him say.
You really need to read the story of young Samuel in 1 Samuel 3. What would happen in your life if you took on this attitude of “God, speak to me. I’m listening to You?” And then, what if whatever He told you to do, according to His Word, according to His plan, according to His purpose, you had the faith to do? That’s the kind of communication and relationship God wants with you.
The prophet Jonah heard God’s still, small voice and did just the opposite of what he was told, so God turned up the volume by sending a big old fish. God always has the final word.
Father, thank You that You call my name and want me to listen for Your still, small voice. Help me to not be among those who engage in selective hearing but rather be one who loves and obeys You as Your child in Jesus’ name. Amen!
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