1. Hearing God when He Speaks
1 Samuel 3:1-10

2. “The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure
“The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?”
Jeremiah 17:9

3. "these people have ears to hear but they never hear eyes to see, but they never see"
Ezekiel 12:2

4. “Hear, O Israel, the statutes and judgments which I speak in your ears this day, that you may learn them, and keep, and do them”
Deuteronomy 6:3a

5. “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God, the LORD is one.”
Deuteronomy 6:4

6. “Listen, you heavens, and I will speak; hear, you earth, the words of my mouth”
Deuteronomy 32:1

7. “Come near, you nations, and listen; pay attention, you peoples
“Come near, you nations, and listen; pay attention, you peoples! Let the earth hear, and all that is in it, the world, and all that comes out of it!”
Isaiah 34:1

8. “My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.”
John 10:27

9. “If anyone has ears to hear, let them hear."
Mark 4:23

10. Why does God want us to listen?

11. Why does God want us to listen?
God wants to bless us…

12. Why does God want us to listen?
God wants to bless us…
Obedience Brings Joy (John 15:9-11)

13. “The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli
“The boy Samuel ministered before the LORD under Eli. In those days the word of the LORD was rare; there were not many visions.”
I Samuel 3:1

14. “One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place.”
I Samuel 3:2

15. The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was. Then the LORD called Samuel. Samuel answered, “Here I am.”
I Samuel 3:3-4

16. Proximity is critical!

17. If you’re gonna hear… you’ve gotta be near.
Proximity is critical!
If you’re gonna hear… you’ve gotta be near.

18. "Draw near to God and he will draw near to you."
James 4:8

19. "Wherever two or more are gathered in my name - there I am in the midst of you."
Matthew 18:20

20. we need to work on "being in the same room" with God.
Proximity is critical!
we need to work on "being in the same room" with God.

21. Listening to God… must be a priority!

22. “Then the LORD called Samuel. Samuel answered, “Here I am
“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.” So he went and lay down.
1 Samuel 3:4-5

23. “Again the LORD called, “Samuel
“Again the LORD called, “Samuel!” And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.” “My son,” Eli said, “I did not call; go back and lie down.”
1 Samuel 3:6

24. “Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD: The word of the LORD had not yet been revealed to him. The LORD called Samuel a third time, and Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.”
1 Samuel 3:7-8a

25. Then Eli realized that the LORD was calling the boy
Then Eli realized that the LORD was calling the boy. So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.’ ” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
1 Samuel 3:8b-9

26. God often calls us to things that …

27. God often calls us to things that …
don’t fit our schedule

28. God often calls us to things that …
don’t fit our schedule
don’t fit our agenda

29. God often calls us to things that …
don’t fit our schedule
don’t fit our agenda
don’t fit our ideas of what should be done

30. "But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you.”
Luke 6:27-28

31. “If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also
“If someone strikes you on one cheek, turn to him the other also. If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic. Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.”
Luke 6:29-30

32. " Do to others as you would have them do to you.”
Luke 6:31

33. "If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you
"If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ love those who love them. And if you do good to those who are good to you, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ do that.”
Luke 6:32-33

34. “And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you? Even ‘sinners’ lend to ‘sinners,’ expecting to be repaid in full.”
Luke 6:34

35. “But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.”
Luke 6:35

36. "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful."
Luke 6:36

37. In order to hear God…

38. I have acknowledge I am ready to hear Him!
In order to hear God…
I have acknowledge I am ready to hear Him!

39. “So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, LORD, for your servant is listening.’ ” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.”
1 Samuel 3:9

40. “The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel
“The LORD came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”
1 Samuel 3:10

41. “At that time I will carry out against Eli everything I spoke against his family— from beginning to end.”
1 Samuel 3:12

42. “For I told him that I would judge his family forever because of the sin he knew about; his sons made themselves contemptible, and he failed to restrain them.”
1 Samuel 3:13

43. “Therefore, I swore to the house of Eli, ‘The guilt of Eli’s house will never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.’"
1 Samuel 3:14

44. Are you listening to God?