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Call to Purpose

Shabbat Shalom from Kent, London- 29Aug2025

CALL to PURPOSE

Scripture Reference: 1 Sam 3

This scripture highlights the remarkable journey of young Samuel, who matures into Prophet Samuel and guides the nation of Israel in alignment with the Lord's divine plan. The Boy Samuel was attending, ministering, helping the service under the supervision of Eli. This is an arrangement intentionally made by the Lord for the boy to be guided by the elder Eli. This arrangement helped Samuel recognize and understand God's calling when he was hearing it to break the cycle of silence, rare revelation of the divine truth and very very few, infrequence messages from the Lord.

This is the secret that I learned over the years. God's Presence is everywhere. When we align with Him for His purpose that He intended to do, a new connection, a guidance, a calling will be given to respond. When we respond to the Lord's Voice, submit to His purpose, anything can happen. Amen!.

It can be respectfully observed that 1 and 2 Samuel, Kings, and Chronicles offer insights into this framework. While the Lord's power makes all things possible, He calls upon us to align ourselves with Him so that He can guide us through the process, provide direction, unveil our calling, and instruct us on how to fulfil such assignments.

Samuel’s mother dedicated him to the Lord as part of her vow, creating a new bond with Priest Eli. The boy was entrusted to Eli’s care to develop discernment and learn to recognize the Lord’s voice. History proved that Eli needs Samuel more than Samuel needs him. Samuel was curious to learn the Lord, adventure to know unknown, expect the unexpected. However Eli's willingness to direct the Boy Samuel into the God's call is the quality of the Leadership 

  • Samuel needs from Eli - Discernment, Wisdom to hear the Lord
  • Eli needs from Samuel - Curiosity, Adventure to know unknown

Each of them played a significant role to teach us the life lesson- Iron shaping an iron- When God called the boy, he ran to Eli 3 times. Eli understood, realised, perceived who was calling the Boy and told him, If He calls you again, When He calls you say - Speak LORD for your servant is listening and What do you want me to do? God said to Samuel that 

  • HE is about to a thing in Israel that is going to shake everyone up and get their attention. 
  • God told about Eli's family and his failure to rebuke the sinful behaviour which he knew and he did not stop them. 

Let Eli's response be our Prayer today, this season: Father God, it's You, You are in control of our lives, May YOU do what seems good to YOU. We let ourselves completely in YOUR care to do whatever YOU think best and good in YOUR eyes. we are ready to get up and go into the city and wait for your guidance as Paul waited and encouraged earlier churches. Help us listen to the whisper, the gentle voice of YOURS, just as Elijah did. We are faithfully following the path of obedience, just as Isaiah, Jacob, Moses, Job, Jeremiah, and Ezekiel did during their lifetimes, impacting and transforming the lives of countless individuals.. Thank you for the assurance given through John (10:27) that My Sheep listens to My Voice - I know them and they follow ME. Yes Lord, we are longing for such closeness and lead us into Your Purpose. Thank you for Your call in our lives. In Jesus Name, Amen.

Peace be upon the State of Israel and us. Shalom. Have a Good Weekend. 

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