Devotion February 17

1.Worship with Shane and Shane, “Yearn”

2. Read the scripture:
1 Samuel 3:1-5 (The Message)
1 Samuel 3
"Speak, God. I'm Ready to Listen"
1-3The boy Samuel was serving GOD under Eli's direction. This was at a time when the revelation of GOD was rarely heard or seen. One night Eli was sound asleep (his eyesight was very bad—he could hardly see). It was well before dawn; the sanctuary lamp was still burning. Samuel was still in bed in the Temple of GOD, where the Chest of God rested.
4-5 Then GOD called out, "Samuel, Samuel!"
Samuel answered, "Yes? I'm here." Then he ran to Eli saying, "I heard you call. Here I am."
Eli said, "I didn't call you. Go back to bed." And so he did.
3. Think about it: Samuel yearned for God. In fact, he had dedicated his life to God. He was even sleeping in His holy temple. But, he didn’t recognize God’s voice calling him. When has God spoken to you, and you did not recognize God’s voice? Perhaps God’s spirit has moved you to do something kind for someone, and because you didn’t recognize the voice as God’s, you didn’t do it.

4. Pray: Give thanks for three things that happened to you yesterday, or that you saw that you know to be God’s spirit moving in your life. Pray that you will be sensitive to God’s voice. Pray that you will believe God has a plan for you this day, this hour, and that you will be willing to do what God calls you to do.

5. Listen for what God has planned for you today.