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1 Samuel 3:2-10<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

<\/a> 2\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span>And it came to pass at that time, when Eli was laid down in his place, and his eyes began to wax dim, that he could not see;<\/p>\n

<\/a> 3\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span>And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the\u00a0Lord, where the ark of God was, and Samuel was laid down to sleep;<\/p>\n

<\/a> 4\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span>That the\u00a0Lord\u00a0called Samuel: and he answered, Here am I.<\/p>\n

<\/a> 5\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span>And he ran unto Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou calledst me. And he said, I called not; lie down again. And he went and lay down.<\/p>\n

<\/a> 6\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span>And the\u00a0Lord\u00a0called yet again, Samuel. And Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And he answered, I called not, my son; lie down again.<\/p>\n

<\/a> 7\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span>Now Samuel did not yet know the\u00a0Lord, neither was the word of the\u00a0Lord\u00a0yet revealed unto him.<\/p>\n

<\/a> 8\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span>And the\u00a0Lord\u00a0called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that theLord\u00a0had called the child.<\/p>\n

<\/a> 9\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span>Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak,\u00a0Lord; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.<\/p>\n

<\/a> 10\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span>And the\u00a0Lord\u00a0came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.<\/p>\n

When we are starting out in our walk with God we must learn how to yield to God’s communication, whether in good times or bad times, whether in the storm or sunshine, and whether you can feel God in your situation or not.<\/p>\n

Staying humble will keep your mind at peace while you are awaiting your move of God<\/b><\/p>\n

1 Peter 5:6-7<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

<\/a> 6\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span>Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:<\/p>\n

<\/a> 7\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span>Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.<\/p>\n

Acknowledge his presence in your life and it will keep you close to God and distant from Satan<\/b><\/p>\n

Proverbs 3:5-6<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

<\/a> 5\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span>Trust in the\u00a0Lord\u00a0with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.<\/p>\n

<\/a> 6\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span>In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.<\/p>\n

Begin to do what you hear and start invoking the compassion to open your eyes and help the lost be found <\/b><\/p>\n

James 1:22<\/b><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

<\/a> 22\u00a0<\/b><\/span><\/span>But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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