Thoughts for another day

March 15, 2010

Today's verse: 1 Samuel 3:19. And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground. (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

Samuel was devoted to God. He was offered by his mother to the LORD God as she made a vow to give him to God as a perpetual nazirite, which meant he would neither clip his hair nor drink wine his entire life. Samuel carefully fulfilled his mother’s vow before the Lord in doing all His bidding.

Therefore the Lord spoke to Him and revealed many things to him ignoring Eli the priest of that time and his two sons. The sons committed many wrongs before God incurring His wrath, but Samuel’s heart was completely with the Lord. Our scripture today tells us that the LORD was with him and wouldn’t allow any of his word to waste. God fulfilled every word that Samuel spoke and we know that he was well within the circle of God’s will and did His work whole-heartedly.

What do we draw from here? I trust God is telling us today, that we shun evil and come under the umbrella of His will and desire. Sometimes, the world and its things seem good and pleasant, but they could be harmful. God knows the evil effects of that thing in the future for He knows the future. We feel it is good because it seems to be good but we do not know how it will shape up in the time ahead. Therefore, we’re to trust God. I hold that those of us called by God must credit every action of ours as God driven. We may think it is us, but remember without His permission, nothing can happen. Scripture also tells us that all things works out for good for those who love God and are called according to His purpose, Rom. 8:28. Trust His Word and walk firmly before Him just as Samuel did and even today, He will not let a word of yours go waste.