(I Samuel 3 Vs 4-14)
Then Eli realized that the Lord was calling the boy. 9 So Eli told Samuel, “Go and lie down, and if he calls you, say, ‘Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.
10 The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!”
Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”
11 And the Lord said to Samuel: “See, I am about to do something in Israel that will make the ears of everyone who hears about it tingle.
12 At that time I will carry out against Eli everything I spoke against his family—from beginning to end.
13 For I told him that I would judge his family forever because of the sin he knew about; his sons blasphemed God,[a] and he failed to restrain them.
14 Therefore I swore to the house of Eli, ‘The guilt of Eli’s house will never be atoned for by sacrifice or offering.’”
God is the supernatural being who created the universe, he created he is the masterplan that one created, however God is a spirit being, and that is why a human cannot afford to see him.
Needless to say, Paul the apostle in the book of acts saw his glory and was blind for many days, how then does God master minds his amazing plans for mankind?
In our text her, we saw how instrumental Samuel was to God's divine plan of setting up isreal as a nation, his people.
He was just a teenager under a mighty people called Eli, but God saw it, and yet still went for a little kid who was inexperienced.
Many people are thinking and saying I'm too small, I'm not rich, I don't even have a certificate, but the bible says "the end of man's wisdom, is the beginning of God's"
God had already mapped out Samuel, and when he stood in the threshold, God spoke to him and he boldly answersed, and for a young teenager, God told him of his plans and do you know what? Samuel never complain.
Most people are often afraid to become in instrumental in things like helping others, doing the work of God, they tend to ask questions, I have to marry, can't God find someone else? Why me? I'm always shy talking to people.
Are you out there, refusing to let God use you when you all the stakes are leading to you the bible says the blessings of God maketh rich and addeth no sorrow, David allowed the ark of God to move into his house and after he did, his house prospered.
How about David the young boy who was just a shepherd?
1 Samuel 16-11 & 12 11 So he asked Jesse, “Are these all the sons you have?”
“There is still the youngest,” Jesse answered. “He is tending the sheep.”
Samuel said, “Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.”
12 So he sent for him and had him brought in. He was glowing with health and had a fine appearance and handsome features.
Then the Lord said, “Rise and anoint him; this is the one.”
He chose David over his oldest brothers, because he walks in mysterious ways these two people in our text we all know how instrumental they became in God's plans for a nation called isreal who became his people.
Saul was an enforce, he was a tormentor of God's people people maybe wondering why can't God kill him after all what he's done, but no, on his way to Damascus he experienced divine visitation, and went on to become the most influential apostle if God's work after Jesus left the earth.
WHAT CAN YOU DO TO EMBRACE YOUR RESPONSIBILITY IN GOD'S DIVINE PLAN?
Through out the bible we never saw anybody instrumental to God's plans come to a tragedy and that is why we must be ready to embrace the holy ghost.
First we must listen and wait for the voice of God.
Pray for him to speak to you in dreams.
Fast and pray without ceasing.
Look for signs there will always be wonders.
The bible says he has given us a sound mind do not be dismayed, there will be tribulations and sufferings in the way, David ran for nearly 3 years away from the reigning king Saul, and underwent humiliation but at least he was victorious, another thing is after accepting God's divine plans, embrace it till the end, and there will be bountiful blessings.
Few many people have failed to embrace it, people like Jonah, who refused to listen when God calls them, do not forget, it's a privilege to be a partaker of God's plans, the bible says he's a rewarder of them that diligently seek him
Seek him today, and embrace his plans for your life.