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1 Samuel 3 · Grade 5

When God Speaks Again

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Israel was in a spiritual night. The word of the Lord was rare, Eli's eyes were dim, and his sons were corrupt. Still, the lamp of God had not yet gone out, a quiet sign that God had not abandoned His people. Samuel ministered in the temple, though he did not yet know the Lord's word revealed to him.

God called Samuel by name three times. Each time Samuel ran to Eli, until Eli realized the Lord was calling and taught the boy to answer, Speak, Yahweh; for your servant hears. When the Lord came and stood and called, Samuel listened. Listening is the first step in serving God.

The message was a sobering one. God would carry out the judgment already spoken against Eli's house, because Eli had not restrained his sons. Samuel feared telling it, but he told Eli every bit. Eli humbly accepted God's will. From then on, the Lord was with Samuel, let none of his words fall to the ground, and revealed Himself to Samuel at Shiloh. All Israel, from Dan to Beersheba, knew Samuel was a prophet of the Lord.

Show What You Know

  1. What sign showed God had not abandoned His people?

  2. What is the first step in serving God, according to the passage?

  3. How did Eli respond to the message?

  4. How far did Israel know Samuel was a prophet?

Crossword

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Across

  1. God's ____ hadn't yet gone out (3:3).
  2. Samuel lay down in Yahweh's ____ (3:3).

Down

  1. Yahweh ____ Samuel (3:4).
  2. All Israel knew Samuel was a ____ (3:20).
  3. Samuel said, ____; for your servant hears (3:10).

Think About It

  1. God spoke first through Samuel to a boy, not to the leaders. What does that say about how God sees young people?

  2. What habits help you be ready to hear God through His word?

Memory Verse

“Samuel grew, and Yahweh was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.”

1 Samuel 3:19 (WEB)

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Prayer

Dear God, thank You for speaking to me. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What does it mean that none of Samuel's words fell to the ground?
  • How can you make room to listen to God each day?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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