Why God Spoke to Samuel – Part 1
Why God Spoke to Samuel – Part 1 Text: 1 Samuel 2–3 In a time when the word of the Lord was rare, God chose to speak, not to a seasoned priest, but to a young boy. Samuel was likely only a child, perhaps around 10–12 years old. This reminds us that age or experience is not a barrier for God to speak. Even though there were experienced priests like Eli and his sons, their hearts were not right before God. God does not look for age, position, or experience. Why Samuel? Why did God speak to him and not to Eli or his sons? The answer is found in the life Samuel was already living. Let me suggest a few reasons: He positioned himself in God’s presence - Samuel was lying down “in the house of the Lord, where the ark of God was” (1 Sam 3:1). He intentionally remained close to the presence of God. Scripture also tells us that “the lamp of God had not yet gone out,”. This is an important observation. In the tabernacle , the lamp (menorah) was kept burning t...