Hey there, awesome kids! Have you ever been in a quiet room and heard your mom or dad call your name? You probably said, "I'm right here!" But what if you heard someone call your name... and no one was there? That’s exactly what happened to a boy in the Bible named Samuel, and his story is one of the coolest ever!Samuel lived a long, long time ago in a special place called the temple. He helped a kind, old priest named Eli. One night, after Samuel had gone to bed, he heard a voice.
"Samuel!"
Samuel sat straight up! He knew that voice. He ran to Eli’s room. "Here I am! You called me!"
But Eli was sleepy. "I didn't call you, my son," he said. "Go back to bed."
So Samuel did. But then it happened again!
"Samuel!"
Again, Samuel ran to Eli. "Here I am!"
And again, Eli said he didn't call. Samuel was confused! When the voice called "Samuel!" for a third time, he went to Eli once more.
This time, Eli understood. He realized it wasn't a person calling Samuel—it was God! Eli told Samuel, "Go and lie down. If you hear the voice again, say, 'Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening.'"
Samuel went back to his bed, his heart pounding. The room was dark and quiet. Then, he heard it again.
"Samuel! Samuel!"
This time, Samuel was ready. He took a deep breath and said, "Speak, for your servant is listening."
And God spoke to Samuel that night! He told him important things, and Samuel listened carefully. Samuel grew up to be one of God's greatest prophets, all because he learned to listen when God called his name.
3 Awesome Lessons from Samuel's Story
God Knows YOUR Name! Just like God knew Samuel's name, He knows your name, too. You are not just one in a crowd to God. You are special, you are loved, and He wants to be your friend forever.
It's Okay to Ask for Help. Samuel didn't know it was God at first. He needed Eli's help to figure it out. If you're confused about God or have questions, it's smart to ask your parents, your pastor, or your Sunday school teachers! They are there to help you, just like Eli helped Samuel.
Have a Listening Heart. The best thing Samuel did was say, "I am listening." We can listen to God today by praying, reading our Bibles, and being quiet sometimes so we can hear His gentle voice in our hearts.
Your Super-Charged Memory Verse
Let's learn a powerful verse from the Bible. This is exactly what Samuel said to God!
"Speak, Lord, for your servant is listening."
- 1 Samuel 3:9 (ESV)
Say it out loud a few times. You can even pray this prayer yourself tonight before you go to sleep: "Speak, Lord, for your servant [say your name] is listening."
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