MAKE THE LORD’S WORD YOUR WORD

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The scriptures. May God bless the reading of His holy word.

The Lord was with Samuel as he grew up, and He let none of his words fall to the ground. And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba recognized that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the Lord. The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh, and there he revealed himself to Samuel through his word. And Samuel's word came to all Israel.

1 Samuel 3:19-21, 4:1

This ends this reading from God's holy word. Thanks be to God.

Earlier in Chapter 3, we learned that a young Samuel had not known the Lord and that the Lord’s word had not yet been revealed to him as he served in the temple under Eli’s guidance. (verse 7). As Chapter 3 ends and Chapter 4 opens, we see where things have changed drastically.

For we see where the Lord didn’t just appear to Samuel on occasions when He wanted to have Samuel send a message but was with him as he grew up, helping him ever become stronger in His word and way. And not only was the Lord with Samuel but He ensured that everything that Samuel said was in truth…that “none of his words” would “fall to the ground”. This only happened because Samuel’s words were really the Lord’s words…and thus would always represent truth.

And what was the end result of this?

Samuel had credibility and respect amongst the people. Scripture tells us that “all Israel from Dan to Beersheba recognized that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the Lord”. This was because “the Lord continued to appear at Shiloh”, revealing “Himself to Samuel through His word”. And so in turn, Samuel's word, which was really the Lord’s word, came to all Israel.

This passage shows us what can happen to any of us when we decide to fully commit ourselves to the Lord and His calling. For when we, as Christians, offer ourselves up to Him as a living sacrifice, just as His Son Jesus did for us, then we surrender everything over to His will…our actions, our goals, our plans, our words, and our thoughts…or in other words, our lives.

In turn, everything that we are is of Christ and we gain credibility amongst our people because everything we do, say or think is done in truth and righteousness…because everything that is of the Lord is the same.

Have you, like Samuel, made the Lord’s word your word?

If so, then you’re reveling in the joy that comes from serving Him with everything that you are and in doing so, serving others in a special and edifying way…a way that supports the Great Commission which called us to make disciples of all nations.

If you haven’t made the Lord’s word your word, why not do it today? For the Lord is waiting to be with you, to reveal Himself to you and guide you in spirit and in truth, to ensure that none of your words fall to the ground and, ultimately, to make you respected among your brothers and sisters because they see you as an unique person…unique because every part of you is fully in harmony with the Lord.

Thanks be to the Lord who ever seeks to be with us and lead us to the best life imaginable, now and forever. Amen.

In Christ,

Mark

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