The Present Posture

THE PRESENT POSTURE

3 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. 4Then the Lord called Samuel. Samuel answered, “Here I am.” 5 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. 

6 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.”

8 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. 9 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.10 The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”  1 Samuel 3:3-10

27 My sheep hear My voice, and I know them, and they follow Me. - John 10:27

WAKE UP

3 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. 4 Then the Lord called Samuel. Samuel answered, “Here I am.” 5 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. - 1 Samuel 3:3-4

✔️Engage with God’s Word 

12 For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. - Hebrews 4:12 

✔️Engage with God’s power 

✔️Engage with God’s people 

16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective. - James 5:16

BE DEPENDENT 

6 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.” - 1 Samuel 3:6-7

✔️Engage with God’s Heart 

“The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” - ‭‭Psalms‬ ‭34‬:‭18‬ ‭NIV‬‬

✔️Engage with God’s Plan 

11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. - Jeremiah 29:11

✔️Engage with God’s Peace

“And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” - ‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4‬:‭7‬ ‭NIV‬‬

GET CONFIRMATION 

8 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. 9 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.10 The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”

1 Samuel 3:8-10

God will confirm his Voice through: 

People

Repetition 

Time 

✔️Engage with Godly Counsel 

Where there is no counsel, the people fall; But in the multitude of counselors there is safety. - Proverbs 11:14 (NKJV)

✔️Engage with God’s Timing 

For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven: - Ecclesiastes 3:1 (ESV)

✔️Engage with God’s Wisdom 

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. - Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)