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Samuel

The boy who listened, and the prophet who wouldn't bend.

The story

1. Given to the Lord 1 Sam 1:27-28

   Hannah brings the boy she prayed for to Shiloh and gives him to the Lord for life.

2. The call in the night 1 Sam 3:1-10

   God calls him three times before he understands. The fourth time he answers, “Speak, for your servant hears.”

3. Ebenezer 1 Sam 7:3-12

   He calls Israel back from idols, prays, and sets up a stone: “Till now the Lord has helped us.”

4. They want a king 1 Sam 8:4-7

   The elders reject his leadership and ask for a king like the nations. God tells him, “They have rejected me.”

5. Rejecting Saul 1 Sam 15:22-35

   He tells Saul the kingdom is torn from him, then grieves over Saul until his death.

6. Anointing David 1 Sam 16:1-13

   God sends him to Bethlehem to anoint a shepherd boy the family forgot to call in.

Key verses

“Speak, for your servant hears.” 1 Samuel 3:10 (ESV)

Read together: 1 Sam 1:27-28 · 1 Sam 3:1-10 · 1 Sam 7:3-12 · 1 Sam 8:4-7 · 1 Sam 15:22-35 · 1 Sam 16:1-13

Questions to sit with

1. When did I last stop to listen before asking God for something?
2. Who do I keep praying for, even after they've let me down?

Scripture quotations are from the ESV® Bible, © 2001 by Crossway. Used by permission.