Tag: Samuel

Listening

“Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3:9 NIV. The noise of surroundings and busyness of schedules impair listening. My thoughts and comments today are about “listening.” You live in an increasingly noisy, busy world filled with a myriad of voices that will not be ignored. You can’t […]

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Stillness

There is a quality of spiritual life that is found only in solitude and stillness. “Stand still first . . to hear the Word of God.” 1 Samuel 9:27 Amplified Bible. While young Saul unsuccessfully searched for his father’s lost donkeys, God spoke to Samuel of Saul’s coming and of […]

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Together is Better

“Thus far the Lord has helped us.” 1 Samuel 7:12 NIV “Rarely, if ever, can a person truly say, ‘I did it all by myself.’” My thoughts and comments today are that “together is better.” When you take an honest look at life, you recognize that whatever your successes, there […]

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The Gift of Favor

“Then you will find favor and a good name in the sight of God and man.” Proverbs 3:4 NIV “Man’s favor means nothing unless in the final tally you have God’s favor.” My thoughts today are about “the gift of favor.” There is no one that gets very far in […]

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