Devotion February 18

Devotion February 18
1. Set the mood for your worship by listening to this worship song “Word of God Speak” by Mercy Me

2. Read the scripture:
1 Samuel 3:6-10 (The Message) 6-7 GOD called again, "Samuel, Samuel!"
Samuel got up and went to Eli, "I heard you call. Here I am."
Again Eli said, "Son, I didn't call you. Go back to bed." (This all happened before Samuel knew GOD for himself. It was before the revelation of GOD had been given to him personally.)
8-9 GOD called again, "Samuel!"—the third time! Yet again Samuel got up and went to Eli, "Yes? I heard you call me. Here I am."
That's when it dawned on Eli that GOD was calling the boy. So Eli directed Samuel, "Go back and lie down. If the voice calls again, say, 'Speak, GOD. I'm your servant, ready to listen.'" Samuel returned to his bed.
10 Then GOD came and stood before him exactly as before, calling out, "Samuel! Samuel!"
Samuel answered, "Speak. I'm your servant, ready to listen."

3. Think about it: Samuel pops up out of his bed ready to do whatever Eli needs him to do. And God speaks to him. Do you think Samuel’s eager willingness to serve is why God speaks to him?
4. Pray: Think of three things about yesterday that you can thank God for. Ask God to help you to be eager and willing to serve Him.
5. Listen: Say, as Samuel did, “Speak, God. I’m your servant, ready to listen,” and then sit for a couple of minutes and listen for what God has for you.