1 Samuel 3:1-10

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The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions. One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place.The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the house of the Lord, where the ark of God was.Then the Lord called Samuel.

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Samuel answered, Here I am. And he ran to Eli and said, Here I am; you called me. But Eli said, I did not call; go back and lie down. So he went and lay down. Again the Lord called, Samuel! And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, Here I am; you called me. My son, Eli said, I did not call; go back and lie down. Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord: The word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him.
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A third time the Lord called, Samuel! And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, Here I am; you called me. Then Eli realized that the Lord was calling the boy.So Eli told Samuel, Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening. So Samuel went and lay down in his place. The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, Samuel! Samuel! Then Samuel said, Speak, for your servant is listening.
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1. Your past does not determine your future

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1. Your past does not determine your future

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The Lord was with Samuel as he grew 1. Your up, and he let none of Samuels words past does fall to the ground.And all Israel from Dannot to Beersheba recognized that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the determine Lord.The Lord continued to appear at yourthere he revealed himself to Shiloh, and Samuel through his word. future

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2. Your circumstances do not determine your actions

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2. Your circumstances do Elis sons were scoundrels; they had no not determine your the regard for the Lord...This sin of young men was very great in the Lords actions
sight, for they were treating the Lords offering with contempt. But Samuel was ministering before theLorda boy wearing a linen ephod. 2:12, 17-18

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sight, for they were treating the needy. Lords your possessions, and give to Provide yourselves with money bags that offering with contempt. do not grow old, with a treasure in the But Samuel was ministering before heavens that boy wearing a linen ephod. theLorda does not fail...For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also. 2:12, 17-18 Matt 6:22, 23, Luke 12:33, 34
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2. Your circumstancesSo, if The eye is the lamp of the body. do Elis sonsis healthy, your whole body will your eye were scoundrels; they had no not determine your the beregard light, but if your eyesinbad, your full of for the Lord...This is of young men was be full of darkness...Sell whole body will very great in the Lords actions

3. You choose your focus

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3. You choose your focus

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4. You are made to hear Gods voice

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4. You are made to hear Gods voice When he has brought out all his own, he
goes before them, and the sheep follow him, for they know his voice... For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. John 10:4, Rom 8:14

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Would you know the voice of God if it hit you in the face?
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5. Be careful not to become a priest who cannot see

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becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place...Then Eli realized that the Lord was calling the boy...What was it he said to you? Eli asked...So Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing from him. Then Eli said, He is the Lord; let him do what is good in his eyes.

5. Be careful not to become One night who cannot see a priest Eli, whose eyes were

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- Eli was almost blind physically, was he also blind spiritually? - he had lost his vision - he chose to ignore sin, possibly for fear of losing what little he had - the result was that he lost everything, the priesthood, his preeminent position
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- he had been warned previously but had failed to act - he had habit and tradition, but had lost God

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Listen to no man who fails to listen to God....No man has any right to offer advice who has not first heard God speak. No man has any right to counsel others who is not ready to hear and follow the counsel of the Lord.
AW Tozer
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The End
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