1 Samuel 1:1 Hearing God’s Voice - a podcast by Pastor Don Lee

Sabbath March 7, 2020

Pastor Don Lee

1 Samuel 1:1

Narrative: Hearing God’s Voice

Why do we come to Church?

To praise God with fellow believers; to worship him.

Important, God wants to hear from us, but ultimately we come to church to hear a word from the Lord, to hear God’s voice.

Had thought to use the story of Samuel to discuss how we hear God’s voice, but Samuel himself may not be the very best example for us. His experience “speak for thy servant heareth” isn’t all that common.

Does happen + It is something people crave and other fear

Martin Luther---Parishioners “If God was speaking we’d run to hear him, we’d be there” “He is in the preaching of his word”

1Thes 1:4,5   For we know, brothers and sisters[a] loved by God, that he has chosen you, because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. You know how we lived among you for your sake.

1 Thes 2:13 And we also thank God continually because, when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as a human word, but as it actually is, the word of God, which is indeed at work in you who believe.

power is in the word not the messenger

1 Peter 4:10-11  Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. If anyone speaks, they should do so as one who speaks the very words of God. If anyone serves, they should do so with the strength God provides, so that in all things God may be praised through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory and the power for ever and ever. Amen.

Not just an apostolic prerogative or privilege, not just the preacher

Text like these led the Swiss reformers to say in what now called the 2nd Helvetic confession (1564)

Our text

Big changes coming pivotal point in Israel’s history

End of Judges- Everyman did what was right in his own eyes

Ramah—High place “watch tower” Hill country idol worship

Next to Gibeah—Levite concubine cut up

2 wives

Hannah barren- not just physical problem, spiritual too. Deut 7:14 You will be blessed more than any other people; none of your men or women will be childless, nor will any of your livestock be without young.

(SS God can bring life out of death)

Hears God’s voice- no longer sad.

 

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