As you may have noticed by the words on my Bible Cover, I want God to speak to me. I want Him to guide and direct me in my life. But as I was contemplating these words in I Samuel 3:9&10, I realized a very important concept that Eli taught young Samuel. He was to say, "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening." (NRSV)
LISTENING! Why is it so much easier for me to focus on what I want from God, instead of what He needs from me? I want Him to speak, but how much focus do I put on LISTENING?
This brings to mind the passage in John where Jesus said, "My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me." (John 10:27, NRSV) I note that this is the prelude to one of the promises I cling to. As the Names of God version puts it: "My sheep respond to my voice, and I know who they are. They follow me, and I give them eternal life. They will never be lost, and no one will tear them away from me. My Father, who gave them to me, is greater than everyone else, and no one can tear them away from my Father." (John 10:27-29, NOG)
Father, I am so grateful that NO one can pluck me out of your hand - not even me by doing something stupid! Father, I choose to LISTEN and RESPOND - to FOLLOW you however you lead. Thank you for holding me in your hand and keeping ANYONE from snatching me away from you.
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