Stay In The House Of The LORD.

-Meditation-

1 Samuel 2:26

²⁶ And the boy Samuel continued to grow in stature and in favor with the LORD and with men.

--TheSecretPlace--

Hey everyone. I just want to share some of my thoughts on this verse. As you probably know up to this point I would say a lot has happened, Hannah prayed to the LORD for a child, and the LORD blessed her with Samuel, and then just as she vowed she would, she gave Samuel back to the LORD forever. Then from that point on Samuel ministered to the LORD in His house under Eli the priest. Eli's sons were committing a lot of sin, and throughout this scripture so far over, and over, and over it says things like this verse. 'Samuel continued to minister to the LORD' 'Samuel continued to grow in stature, and in favor with the LORD, and with men.' Over and over we can see how Samuel just stays in the house of the LORD, and yes we are only 2 chapters into this book, but these 2 chapters really have taken place over years, and it is amazing to see that year after year, and time after time Samuel is still in the house of the LORD, and even though he is not too old here, that doesn't take away from the fact that the lifestyle he lived was so radical to God!

Here is Samuel, and he is this young kid in the house of the LORD, and here are Eli, the high priest's sons, and they are being found committing great sin. Samuel is found right in the eyes of the LORD, and he is growing in favor with GOD, and with men, and Eli's sons are found condemned, and the the Word even says that it was the LORD's will to put them to death. Eli's sons were priests, and they were put to death. Samuel was just a kid who lived in the house of the LORD, and he lived!! He was completely given to the LORD, and he lived, and was used mightily by the LORD. Samuel's age did not hinder him from being favored, and respected, and in the same way we need to be people who no matter what examples are being set before us, we are pursuing the LORD, and loving Him with our whole heart, soul, mind, and strength. I believe there will come times when you are the only one to 'stay in the house of the LORD', but through those times when you stand firm, you are storing up treasures in heaven, and you will grow in the LORD, and in favor with the LORD.

So my encouragement to you right now is to no matter where you are in life, and no matter what others are wanting you to do, and no matter what others are doing, if you would be faithful in the place of prayer, you will not only grow in the LORD, but you will also be storing up treasures in heaven. Continue on in the place of prayer! There is no telling what your prayers prayed in faith might move in the heavenly realms. God loves to hear your voice in prayer, and that alone gives us reason to pray. HE LOVES IT! HE LOVES US! May His kingdom come to earth! May His will be done in us!

---Intercession---

Jesus I just want to thank You for how you honor those who honor You, and for always helping us to know, and love You. You are Wonderful, and Beautiful, and I just ask in Jesus Name that You would extend Your arm to help us pursue You in even the lowest place so that we may even see Your face. I pray that we would have faith to stay in the place of prayer no matter what everyone else is doing. We trust in You, and I just ask for You to rend the heavens, and come down. We love You Jesus.