“And I will raise me up a faithful priest, that shall do according to that which is in mine heart and in my mind: and I will build him a sure house; and he shall walk before mine anointed for ever.” “And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.”
1 Samuel 2:35 and 3:1 KJV
Eli the high priest had sons who misused their position and a prophet came to Eli and prophesied that God would raise up to Him a faithful prophet who would do according to God’s heart. In a miraculous way God gave a child to Hannah whom she dedicated to the Lord God of Israel and brought him to the tabernacle when he was weaned just as she promised to the Lord. Samuel served God as a child and the word of God was rare and as were visions. Eli hadn’t brought up his own sons to honour God so God Himself raised up Samuel and called Him to minister to God. Samuel heeded God’s voice even as a child. Let’s raise up our children to honour God and to hear His voice even as young children. They’ll hear His voice and understand Him. As Jesus said “Verily I say unto you, Whosoever shall not receive the kingdom of God as a little child shall in no wise enter therein.” Let’s raise up the next generation to know God. Amen!
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