Speak To Me Lord!

Speak To Me Lord!
Is God speaking to you today? Do you expect to hear from God when you read your Bible? Is reading your Bible daily just something to cross off your to-do list, or do you expect to hear from the Lord when you open it? Sermons, Bible studies, and personal quiet time in Scripture are all means the Lord uses to speak to us, strengthen us, comfort us, and encourage us in our walk with Him. But God’s Holy Word will only influence a faithful believer who’s ready to receive and respond to its message.
Friends, to get the most of our time in God’s Word, we must first prepare our hearts to receive. That means we come into His courts ready to listen with a prayerful attitude. This passage today tells the story of young Samuel’s encounter with God. Eli the old Priest, instructed young Eli to say, “Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening.” Those are valuable words of wisdom for us as well. Before you open your Bible, consider praying those words; then, ask God to help you understand His message and apply it to your life. God’s Word is an amazing gift! It comforts the mourner, strengthens the faint-hearted, convicts the sinner, gives peace to the repentant, and brings joy to all who read and obey it. Listen and let God speak into your life today.
Onward and Upward!
Fr. Greg+

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