Listen for the Lord Speaks
The period of the judges is nearly
at an end. One last judge remains:
Samuel, a man of godly character
and integrity who will guide the
nation from judgeship to kinship.
Samuel is the offspring of barren
woman and the answer to fervent
prayer. And he is consecrated
to the Lord’s service from birth.
Lord, we listen for You Speak:
Then Eli realised it was the Lord
who was calling the boy. So he said
to Samuel: Go and lie down again
and if someone calls again, say:
Yes Lord, Your servant is listening.
So Samuel went back to bed.
And the Lord came and called
as before: Samuel! Samuel!
And Samuel replied: Yes, Your
servant is listening (1Sam 3:8-10).
Lord, You are the God who knows
and loves me. I acknowledge that
often I don’t seek to hear Your
voice or understand Your leading.
Sometimes I do know what You
want but I want something else.
So I ignore Yr leading. Sometimes
I do not know what to ask, so I do
need You to reveal me how to pray.
Today I quiet my heart to hear
what You might want to say to me.
Teach me to hear Yr counsel. Amen
Lord, quiet my heart so that I can
hear You. Remove any distractions
that would keep me from being
open and attentive to what Your
Spirit might be impressing on
my heart and mind. Please make
me humble and receptive and
willing to answer obediently when
You call on me; for Your servant
is listening. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
Lord, I don’t just listen to You
in order to consider my options.
I am not just paying attention
out of curiosity. I really need
Your direction; for it is life to me.
I have decided that I am going
to do whatever You say, no matter
whether it defiles my expectation.
Your will is my food and Your wish
my command. I have purpose to
make that commitment. So speak
Lord, Yr servant is listening. Amen.