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Reposition

 The Lord vs Samuel


Knowing and hearing the voice of God means we must position ourselves in His presence! Often, hearing His voice just requires a little repositioning. Ask the Holy Spirit, “Is there any area of my life that needs to be repositioned back toward Your presence?”

Then the Lord came and stood and called as at the previous times, “Samuel! Samuel!” Then Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant is listening.” The Lord said to Samuel, “Behold, I am about to do a thing in Israel at which both ears of everyone who hears it will ring. On that day I will carry out against Eli everything that I have spoken concerning his house (family), from beginning to end. 1 Samuel 3:10‭-‬12 AMP

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