“I murdered my grandmother this

morning!”

Franklyn D Roosevelt

Series – ‘Serving God with our whole body’

Today

‘Ears that listen to God’

1 Sam 3:1-10

Series theme verse

Now you are the body of Christ, and each one

of you is a part of it

1 Cor 12:27

God speaks through creation

And God said …

Gen 1

In OT God communicated with individuals

Noah

Abraham

Moses

We can always trust what God says

When God wanted to guarantee His promises,

He gave His word, a rock-solid guarantee - God can’t break his word

Heb 6:18 The Message

Samuel’s experience of listening to God

The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli ... One night Eli … was lying down … and

Samuel was lying down … Then the Lord called Samuel.

Samuel answered, ‘Here I am.’ And he ran to Eli and said, ‘Here I am; you called me.’ But Eli said,

‘I did not call; go back and lie down.’

1 Sam 3:1-5

Samuel’s experience of listening to God

‘Speak, for your servant is listening’

1 Sam 3:10b

Samuel’s experience of listening to God

Listening to God

• doesn’t depend on age or status

• develops our relationship with Him – 1 Sam 3:7

• being available to act on His Word - 1 Sam 3:10

The LORD was with Samuel as he grew up, and He let none of his words fall to the ground. And all

Israel … recognized that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the LORD. The LORD continued to

appear at Shiloh, and there He revealed himself to Samuel through His word

1 Sam 3:19-21

God speaks through Jesus

In the past God spoke to our forefathers through the prophets at

many times and in various ways, but in these last days He has spoken

to us by His Son …

Heb 1:1-2

God speaks through Jesus

This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to Him!

Mark 9:7

My sheep listen to my voice; I know them and they follow me

John 10:27

What would Jesus say to us today?

‘I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die; and whoever

lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?’

John 11:25-26

What would Jesus say to us today?

"Take courage! It is I.

Don't be afraid."

Matt 14:27

What would Jesus say to us today?

"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am

gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls"

Matt 11:28-30

David Watson

“God did not finish speaking to us when the Scriptures were

completed. God is the living God, the God of today; and every day

He wants us to enjoy a living relationship with Him, involving a

two-way communication”