Short and sweet . . .
I'm now reading 1 Samuel, and I gotta say it again - I love the Old Testament.
Times have changed greatly, but God's character remains the same throughout.
When God first calls Samuel, scripture says:
Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord: The word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him.
[1 Samuel 3:7]
So here's this kid who's been raised under a priest, and God is calling to him . . . even though he does not yet know God.
And by the end of the chapter, Samuel is older and he's known all throughout the land as a prophet of the Lord.
The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh, and there he revealed himself to Samuel through his word.
[1 Samuel 3:21]
This verse jumped out at me because of the second half of the sentence: "He revealed Himself . . . through His word."
There you have it. God reveals Himself to His people through His Word. Well, if that's not something that has stood true throughout time. I need to remember that. On the days where I don't feel like opening my Bible. This is God's way of communitcating and revealing Himself. How else can I hope to know my creator if I don't delve into His Word?
wait until you get to 1 Samuel:8 when the people think they know whats best and refuse to listen to God even though He truly knows what is in their best interest but may not look like a good option at the time
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