One of my annual goals is to read the Bible from Genesis to
Revelation each year! This allows me to see the big picture of the Word of God
and its major themes. As I read, I'm always looking for models. These models
help me to be able to know what steps to take in my ministry and personal life.
This morning I have been reading 1 Samuel. During my
reading, I saw the following model. This is a model to help individuals to grow
in leadership. It also gives a model to an individual who desires to be used by
God at a high level. Let God's Word help you to receive a higher call!
The call of Samuel
and My call
· Samuel
is dedicated to God before his call
o Samuel’s
dedication is at a higher level than others (1:11)
§ Given
all the days of his life (1:28)
§ His
hair will not be cut which speaks of the Nazarite Vow
§ Samuel
is a person who is faithful (2:35)
§ Samuel
is a person who will do according to what is in God’s heart and mind (2:35)
· Samuel’s
Model of Ministry
o Samuel
worships (1:28)
o Samuel
ministers in the presence of Eli to the Lord (2:11; 3:1)
o Samuel
ministers before the Lord (2:18)
· Samuel
is in a continual growth mode spiritually, physically and relationally (2:26)
· God
calls Samuel (3:1-14)
o The
call comes after his dedication
o The
call comes after he is already ministering before Eli, his mentor
o The
call comes, but he does not have direction (3:3-8)
o He
receives direction from his mentor on how to answer the call (3:9)
o The
call comes, and he answers the call as instructed by his mentor (3:10)
· Samuel’s
reaction to the call (3:15-19)
o Even
though he has the call the time of the ministry of the call has not happened.
He continues his regular ministry (3:15)
o He
has a fear of what will happen during the fulfillment of the call (3:15)
o Samuel
continues his Spiritual Growth (3:19)
§ The
Lord is with him
§ The
Word of God becomes important to him
· Others
reaction to his call (3:20)
o They
recognize his call and ministry
· God
reaction to Samuel’s call (3:21)
o God
appears again
o God
reveals Himself to Samuel through the Word of God
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