FAITH CAPSULE: Quit religion, engage Jesus reality.
1 Samuel 3
Do you know God or you only know about God? Many are in the church and do not know God. However, it is impossible to know the word of God and not behave the word. There is a difference in knowing about God and knowing God. Once a knowing is set in the life of a believer, living godly will become the believer’s portion. Samuel a minister at a young did not know God. Samuel was ministering to the Lord before Eli but did not know God. When the Lord came calling on Samuel, Samuel could not relate neither could he identify with God that was calling him. The Lord repeatedly called Samuel but Samuel had no understanding of where the callings were coming from, “Then the LORD called yet again, “Samuel!” So Samuel arose and went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you called me.” He answered, “I did not call, my son; lie down again.” (Now Samuel did not yet know the LORD, nor was the word of the LORD yet revealed to him.)” (1 Samuel 3:6-7)
At the time of Samuel’s calling there was no understanding of who God was and Samuel could not answer like the one that knows God. Knowledge is wealth and there is power to be different when knowledge is in the one with understands. Eli redirected young minister Samuel when he mistook the voice of God for the voice of Eli. Samuel only knew about God. Eli, by virtue of his knowledge of God and said to him, “Go, lie down; and it shall be, if He calls you, that you must say, ‘Speak, LORD, for Your servant hears.’” So Samuel went and lay down in his place.” (1 Samuel 3:9) Samuel with understanding that was acquired knew exactly what to do to begin to answer to God. The bible stated, “Now the LORD came and stood and called as at other times, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel answered, “Speak, for Your servant hears.” Then the LORD said to Samuel: “Behold, I will do something in Israel at which both ears of everyone who hears it will tingle.” (1 Samuel 3:10-11)
The boy Samuel understood and he knew how to answer to God. Samuel’s understand and his knowledge is what made the difference in all the days of his life. God is a God that wants to maintain constant and consistent communication with His children but the lack of knowing often denies believers. Gain understanding, know the God you serve and there shall be enablement living for His glory all the days of your life. It is not enough to know about Jesus but to know Him is all that counts. Quit religion, engage Jesus reality.
Prayer for today: Ask for the grace to know Him more indeed and in truth that you may live life for His glory.