He is the LORD

13. May 2009 by Bernice Davis.

Hello:

We pick up our study today with what the Lord would say to Samuel after Samuel recognizes that it is actually God who is calling him.  Here is the text:

I Samuel 3:11 And the Lord said to Samuel: “See, I am about to do something in Israel that will make the ears of everyone who hears of it tingle. 12 At that time I will carry out against Eli everything I spoke against his family–from beginning to end. 13 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. 14 Therefore, I swore to the house of Eli, ‘The guilt of Eli’s house will never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.’” 15 Samuel lay down until morning and then opened the doors of the house of the Lord. He was afraid to tell Eli the vision, 16 but Eli called him and said, “Samuel, my son.” Samuel answered, “Here I am.” 17 ”What was it he said to you?” Eli asked. “Do not hide it from me. May God deal with you, be it ever so severely, if you hide from me anything he told you.” 18 So Samuel told him everything, hiding nothing from him. Then Eli said, “He is the Lord; let him do what is good in his eyes.”

19 The Lord was with Samuel as he grew up, and he let none of his words fall to the ground. 20 And all Israel from Dan to Beersheba recognized that Samuel was attested as a prophet of the Lord. 21 The Lord continued to appear at Shiloh, and there he revealed himself to Samuel through his word.

We can definitely see in our story today that there is a changing of the guards about to take place.   While Eli and his sons are still alive, God is establishing Samuel as a faithful prophet.  The text says that God did not allow any of Samuel’s words to fall to the ground thereby establishing him as a true prophet throughout the land.  

One of the most fascinating lines in this text is when Eli gets Samuel to tell him what God said, Eli’s response is:  He is the Lord, let him do what is good in his eyes.”

That phrase is so powerful to me and it also shows Eli’s understanding and acceptance of his fate.  

Wow!!!!!!!!!!   So let me close today with; He is the Lord, let him do what is good in his eyes.”

All is well, Everything is Safe and Everything is just as it should be.

Stay encouraged!!!!!!!

Don’t forget to pray and read God’s word daily.

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