1 Samuel 2:26 (HCSB)
By contrast, the boy Samuel grew in stature and in favor with the LORD and with men.
This is a great way to pray for our children. Pray that they will grow in favor with both God and man. Pray they will have integrity before God and man.
1 Samuel 2:30 (HCSB)
"Therefore, the LORD, the God of Israel, says:
‘Although I said
your family and your ancestral house
would walk before Me forever,
the LORD now says, "No longer!"
I will honor those who honor Me,
but those who despise Me will be disgraced.
Eli was the priest in Shiloh. His two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, were wicked men. Eli failed to discipline them. God took the priesthood away from Eli and his family and gave the job to Samuel.
This is a warning to any of us who serve the Lord. Our calling is not a guarantee that God will “use us no matter what.” No, He will not. He will remove us from our place of service and replace us with someone who will honor Him.
The requirement of continued usefulness is that we remain obedient to the One who called us.
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