Trinity United Methodist Church in Gainsville, Florida - Daily Scripture - Tuesday, 25 February 2014 - Devotion "Here I am"
Samuel answered, "Here I am." (I Samuel 3: 4, 8, 16; 3 verses because he says this 3 times).
are making our way now through the first book of Samuel, which is primarily about three well known men in Hebrew history: Samuel, Saul (his rise and fall) and the rise of David.
is the last of the great "judges" of Israel; he is a hinge figure, between the old tribal confederation and the new monarchy.
is a good man, and his journey with God begins as all of ours does, with the words: "Here I am, Lord." Four words, that's all, but oh my, what a difference it makes! Have you said that to God, recently? Would you today? Really, seriously, completely; as completely as you know how. Here I am, Lord. I am your humble
servant, ready to serve and go and do as you would ask me to. Amen.
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