TOPIC: STOP THE EXCUSES 7: Mobile Daily Devotional with Pst. Fakunle Emmanuel Week 47, Day 7: Saturday, 19th November, 2022.

“8. And the LORD called Samuel again the third time. And he arose and went to Eli, and said, Here am I; for thou didst call me. And Eli perceived that the LORD had called the child.

9. Therefore Eli said unto Samuel, Go, lie down: and it shall be, if he call thee, that thou shalt say, Speak, LORD; for thy servant heareth. So Samuel went and lay down in his place.

10. And the LORD came, and stood, and called as at other times, Samuel, Samuel. Then Samuel answered, Speak; for thy servant heareth.”

Identifying the call of God has been the greatest challenge many have today. God has been beaconing on many, but are unable to response to His invite, instead we focus on someone or something else calling us. In the first place, Why is God calling the young and youth into ministry? Many “Elis” are about to go home and a lot of “Hophni and Phinehas” need to be replaced in God’s kingdom. God is in search of men and women who will carry out His mission throughout the world, so more Samuel are needed at this end time. We are part of those needed by God to right the wrongs of Hophni and Phinehas but most of us couldn’t recognize when He calls, I pray may our ears be open when he calls again, May we be enlightened when He is speaking to us in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen. 

Young Samuel couldn’t Recognize God’s voice, He kept going back to Eli when God call, but Eli, an experienced and God fearing man, open His understanding by telling him how to respond when God calls again. May we be surrounded with people who will help us identify the voice of God. Stop turning the other way, respond to His voice. Note this, He might not call you to start a church or into ministry, He might call you to be a blessing to other with your wealth of wisdom like Jethro, Moses’s Father-in-Law, (Exo. 18:13-23,) with your resources, like The Shunammite woman, (2 Kings 4:8-10), helping other ministers, like Joshua Ex. 33:12, and many more. God is not calling everyone to be a pulpit pastor but according to His deposit in us, all we need do is to hear what He’s calling us to do and walk in it for life fulfillment. I pray with you today, may our ears be open to what God is calling us into in Jesus Mighty Name, Amen.

God Bless you and Good Morning.

Happy Birthday to all celebrants and Happy Wedding Anniversary to those celebrating today. May you experience God’s fruitfulness in Jesus Mighty name, Amen.