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That Familiar Voice

  • Yahweh called Samuel again the third time. He arose and went to Eli and said, "Here I am; for you called me." Eli perceived that Yahweh had called the child. Therefore Eli said to Samuel, "Go, lie down. It shall be, if he calls you, that you shall say, 'Speak, Yahweh; for your servant hears.' " So Samuel went and lay down in his place. Yahweh came, and stood, and called as at other times, "Samuel! Samuel!" Then Samuel said, "Speak; for your servant hears." 1 Samuel 3:8-10 WEB.

    It was dark in the tabernacle except for the flickering light of the lamp of God, which burned from evening to morning. The young boy Samuel was lying on his bed when God suddenly called him by name. He got up and ran to his mentor, Eli, the high priest, who was sleeping down the hall.

    Samuel woke him up and said, "Here I am!" Samuel thought it was Eli who had called him. Eli told him that he did not call him and to lie back down. The Lord called to Samuel three times like that. Each time, Samuel thought it was Eli calling and ran to him with, "Here I am."

    After Samuel woke him up for the third time, Eli realized it was the Lord calling him. So he told Samuel to lie back down and, if he heard the voice again, say, "Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening." Samuel did as Eli instructed, and the Lord told him many things that would soon change in Israel. Something important to note about this story is that Samuel thought the voice of the Lord, the One he heard speaking to him, was that of Eli, his mentor.

    I have often found that the Lord will speak to me through a familiar voice like that in my own life. It may be something that a mentor or a pastor once told me. A certain teaching or song may come to my mind at just the right time. It can seem so natural that it's easy to miss, and we may not even recognize that the Lord is speaking to us until things start to change. You may feel that you just remember something. Yet later, it is easy to see it was Him guiding us all along.

    "But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, He will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you." (John 14:26).

    During your day, be sensitive to the Holy Spirit and listen for that small "familiar" voice. We have all heard it, but most of us don't recognize Him. The voice nudging you to do the right thing is the one. It just may be that the Lord wants to tell you something, and a timely word from the Holy Spirit changes everything.

    Prayer: Heavenly Father, please speak to me in a way that I understand and teach me to know when it is You. I really want to know Your voice and to follow You closer. I want to walk and talk with You today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!

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Debi Burton
Debi Burton Heavenly Father, please speak to me in a way that I understand and teach me to know when it is You. I really want to know Your voice and to follow You closer. I want to walk and talk with You today. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️
November 27, 2022
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Dana Rozell
Dana Rozell

Yes Amen!

November 27, 2022
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Celeste Strenn
Celeste Strenn

Amen Hallelujah thankyou Holy Spirit❣️

November 27, 2022
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Patricia Walker
Patricia Walker

AMEN.  Heavenly Father, Speak to me Lord. I will listen & obey YOU. AMEN

November 27, 2022
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Candy Laventure
Candy Laventure

Amen!

November 27, 2022
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Kay Collinsworth
Kay Collinsworth

Amen 

November 27, 2022
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Mark Williams
Mark Williams

Amen!

November 27, 2022
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David  Earlywine
David Earlywine

Amen 

November 27, 2022
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Yvette York
Yvette York

Amen Good Morning Everyone Have A Blessed Sunday 

November 27, 2022
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Maria Melendez
Maria Melendez

Amen !

November 27, 2022
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Marisa Jackson
Marisa Jackson

Amen!!

November 27, 2022
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Wanda Pennington
Wanda Pennington

Heavenly Father speak to me in a way that I understand in Jesus Name I ask,  Amen 

November 27, 2022
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Scott Riegelmann
Scott Riegelmann

Amen thank you Father for speaking to me in a way I understand 

November 27, 2022
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David Fabillaran
David Fabillaran

Amen Lord Jesus!

November 27, 2022
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Wesley Paulus
Wesley Paulus

Amen! 

November 27, 2022
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Mari Kaufmann
Mari Kaufmann

This is wonderful. Amen

November 27, 2022
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Cathy Webb
Cathy Webb

Yes, Pastor Dion!  That's just how the Spirit speaks to me -- and I definitely need to be intentionally listening. Thank you, Lord!

November 27, 2022
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Schalk  de Beer
Schalk de Beer

Yes Lord Jesus, amen. 

November 28, 2022
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Richard Mondello
Richard Mondello

In Lord Christ Yeshua's name I pray this, Amen. A closer walk with You oh God is what I need. 

November 28, 2022
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David Krull
David Krull

Amen Lord. I need to hear clearly from You Lord. Open my spiritual eyes and ears so I can see and hear clearly from You. Forgive me my sins, restore unto me the joy of my salvation. 

November 28, 2022
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Liesel  aka  Lisa Wardle
Liesel aka Lisa Wardle

AMEN!!! Oh Lord, please make me sensitive enough to always hear and listen to Your voice!! (h5)

November 28, 2022
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Brenda F
Brenda F

Amen 

November 29, 2022