We live in a world where there is so much going on all around us don’t we. There can be so much NOISE in our lives!

Sometimes if we're honest, it all seems to noisy to hear God's voice. After all there are so many things to distract us.

Today, let’s take a little look at the early life of Samuel, and see how he learned to listen to the voice of God.

You can either watch this video or read from the Bible Reading below (or both if you like!! 🙂)

BIBLE READING

3 The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under Eli. In those days the word of the Lord was rare; there were not many visions.

2 One night Eli, whose eyes were becoming so weak that he could barely see, was lying down in his usual place. 3 The lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the house of the Lord, where the ark of God was. 4 Then the Lord called Samuel.

Samuel answered, “Here I am.” 5 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.

6 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.”

7 Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord: The word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him.

8 A third time the Lord called, “Samuel!” And Samuel got up and went to Eli and said, “Here I am; you called me.”

Then Eli realised that the Lord was calling the boy. 9 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.

10 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: 1-10

Jessie Daniels is a Christian songwriter and in this short video she talks about this very subject, God’s calling of Samuel. She puts it better than I could. Her great song 'THE NOISE' (below) which is based on Samuel, is well worth listening to.

Here is Jessie Daniels' song: