1 Samuel 2 - What would our worship song look like. We have Moses (Exodus 15) who wrote a worship song. We have Miriam (Exodus 15) who wrote a worship song. Mary (Luke 1) wrote one. Here in 1 Samuel 2 we have Hannah's song. It is so beautiful and rich with the goodness and faithfulness of God. She just simply wanted a son to embrace but ultimately to give back to the Lord and it happened and Hannah kept her word and gave Samuel back to the Lord. But I love this song which prompted me to ask myself the question this morning...what would my song look like? So let me ask you, what would your song look like? I really hope that you might actually jot down some lines and keep writing on it. I really would like to be able to have one for my funeral that can be read giving praise to Jesus for His goodness to me through my life. Think about it.
1 Samuel 3 - This is a very classic VBS story about how Samuel hears the voice of God. But we never finish the story which I personally think is greater than the first part. The Lord actually tells Samuel that Eli (the priest) is going to be punished for the lack of his son's reverence toward the Lord. So here's the deal, it would be like the Lord giving me a word to tell my mentor that is not pleasant at all. Then my mentor is strong in making me tell him exactly what the Lord is saying to him...who really would want to do that? Seriously? Like, there is no pleasant moment for Samuel in all of this, but Eli makes him tell him and it is not good news...but here is the deal, Samuel is bold and courageous and tells Eli everything word for word. I think it was a test for Samuel to pass before being a significant prophet for the Lord and Samuel passed the test. It eventually leads Samuel to experience some crazy moments in life, one being anointed David to be the next King of Israel. Wow. I am thankful for Samuel's obedience in this season of his life that leads to greater things. The same is true of us...obedience now to the Lord leads to greater things for us down the road!
Psalm 16 - My only choice has to be God. No matter what I'll stick with God. God is my all in all and I am nothing without Him...and oh, by the way, the Lord has chosen me and He wants to stick by me as well. Wow. That is great news!
Psalm 17 - Keep your eye on me Lord. Hide me in the shadow of your wings. Friends, could there be anything better than that? The Lord faithfully keeping His eye on me? How sweet is that! Then He also hides me in the shadow of His wings...what a great place to hide and could there be any better protection than that? That is how much the Lord loves us and longs for us...that He would watch over us and let us hide in Him. That's good!
Romans 2 - 3 - Here is the thought that I had today: We are all in a boat, and that boat is sin and it is headed down...quickly! And rightly so because it is our fault. So we deserve what we get, but something remarkable happens. There is a hand on the boat that is actually lifting it up. It is the hand of Jesus. He is saving us. He is holding the boat and giving everyone on board a chance to be saved. Those of us who recognize His hands in our lives will be saved. Those who choose not to see His hand or thank Him are missing out on His blessings and may also miss out completely on the rescue party...which I hear is going to be utterly amazing. Again, we deserve to go down on the boat but out of His great love for us, He decided to come down and save us...will we choose to honor Him? There were 10 healed by Jesus and only 1 came back to give Him thanks. Will we be the 1? Or will we be the other 9? We choose, not Him...He has already done His part. For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God AND YET!!! we are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that came by Jesus Christ. What will we choose?
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