Morning by Morning, February 23 - Positioned for the Presence of God
Good morning, Lord Jesus. Put Your thoughts in my mind, Your desires in my heart, Your words in my mouth, as I seek to walk in Your steps by the power of Your grace working in me today (1 Peter 2:21). ...
“Now the boy Samuel was ministering to the Lord under Eli. The word of the Lord was rare in those days; visions were not widespread.
At that time Eli, whose eyesight had begun to grow dim so that he could not see, was lying down in his room; the lamp of God had not yet gone out, and Samuel was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was. Then the Lord called, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ and he said, ‘Here I am!’ and ran to Eli, and said, ‘Here I am, for you called me.’ But he said, ‘I did not call; lie down again.’ So he went and lay down. The Lord called again, ‘Samuel!’ Samuel got up and went to Eli, and said, ‘Here I am, for you called me.’ But he said, ‘I did not call, my son; lie down again.’ Now Samuel did not yet know the Lord, and the word of the Lord had not yet been revealed to him. The Lord called Samuel again, a third time. And he got up and went to Eli, and said, ‘Here I am, for you called me.’ Then Eli perceived that the Lord was calling the boy. Therefore Eli said to Samuel, ‘Go, lie down; and if He calls you, you shall say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’ So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
Now the Lord came and stood there, calling as before, ‘Samuel! Samuel!’ And Samuel said, ‘Speak, for Your servant is listening.’ (1 Samuel 3:1-10).
When Samuel heard You calling his name, he was positioned for Your Presence. The high priest Eli “was lying down in his room,” but Samuel “was lying down in the temple of the Lord, where the ark of God was.” And it was Samuel who heard You calling in the night.
Because he heard You calling in the night, he was able to respond with his heart, “Here I am, Lord.” He was able to respond with his voice, “Speak, Lord, for Your servant is listening.”
As in the days of Samuel, the word of the Lord may be rare for those who are not listening and visions may not be widespread for those who are not looking. But Your word is near for those are listening and Your visions are clear for those who are looking. So You invite us to listen and look, to watch and wait, as we position ourselves for Your Presence, as we embrace the Promise of Your Word, “Draw near to God, and He will draw near to You” (James 4:8).
Lord, I’m drawing near. In these first moments of my morning and throughout the moments of my day, I want to be positioned for Your Presence. I want to hear what You’re saying and see what You’re doing. I want to sense Your leading so I can walk in Your ways as I follow in Your steps. “For all who are led by the Spirit of God are children of God” (Romans 8:14). For Your sheep hear Your voice; You know them and they know You and follow You (John 10:27).
With my heart in worship, I say, “Here I am, Lord.” With my voice in prayer, I say, “Speak Lord, for Your servant is listening.” With my spirit that hungers and thirsts for more of You, I draw near to You and I position myself for Your Presence and take hold of Your Promise, “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled” (Matthew 5:6). In Jesus’ name I pray. Amen.
Be encouraged today! In the Love of Jesus, Tommy Hays
My friend, may you be positioned for the Presence of God, hungering and thirsting for more of Him, drawing near to Him as He draws near to you, in Jesus' name. Please pray the same for me. God bless you, my friend!
Tommy & Rocio Hays | Messiah Ministries
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