So, you're prophetic...
What a great example Samuel is to us today.
His life was set apart from birth to be dedicated to the Lord, and he remained faithful to God all the days of his life.
Since the night he was awaken by the Lord's voice 3 times calling his name (which he mistaken for Eli's voice), he didn't turn back but moved into all that the Lord has called him to be.
Samuel teaches me an aspect of what a prophet is like, and how he/she respond to God and men.
He speaks of what God has told him to speak at the exact time, with the right/appropriate words. And God didn't let any of his words fall to the ground (1 Sam 3:19).
Words must marry Time to produce good offsprings. When Words are detached from Time, it looses it's value and may even produce bad offsprings (refer to Matt 7:6). In Proverbs 15:23 it says, "A person finds joy in giving an apt reply - and how good is a timely word!" (Notice the exclamation).
So many times when God give us a word, a scripture, an exaltation, a prophesy, we are slow to observe the time to share. There is a time for everything, and when it's time to keep quiet; save, be silent. When it's time to speak up, do so with courage and with all your heart, in love. There is indeed a Kairos time to speak and may I also say, a Kairos time to be silent. When you feel the urge to defend yourself or even "God's word", but the Spirit says "be quiet"... Do we stay silent amidst the accusations or do we rush to defend? God's ways are higher than our ways. His methods are beyond our understanding.
Lets look at how Samuel responded to Saul, when he disobeyed God by offering burnt offering and fellowship offerings, himself, (1 Sam 13:8-13) and another time again by not completely destroying the Amalekites (1 Sam 15). Yes, Samuel rebuked Saul by saying:
"Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams. For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He has rejected you as king." (1 Samuel 15:22,23)
I thought the normal procedure of a prophet; [Hears the word of the Lord - in the right time speak forth - Job Well Done!]. Take a look at 1 Sam 15:35, "Until the day Samuel died, he did not go to see Saul again, though Samuel mourned for him. And the Lord regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel."
I pretty much thought that if God doesn't like a person, I can just leave him to rot in a hole. Guess I have to think again because Samuel, though upset about the whole thing, feeling how God feels about Saul, STILL mourned for him. How long did he do that for? Long enough for God to mention [1 Sam 16:1] The Lord said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel?...."
So 2 lessons from a prophet:
1. Words must always be said in the Right Time.
2. Pray for your "king". Whoever your king may be in your life. Don't leave them alone.
His life was set apart from birth to be dedicated to the Lord, and he remained faithful to God all the days of his life.
Since the night he was awaken by the Lord's voice 3 times calling his name (which he mistaken for Eli's voice), he didn't turn back but moved into all that the Lord has called him to be.
Samuel teaches me an aspect of what a prophet is like, and how he/she respond to God and men.
He speaks of what God has told him to speak at the exact time, with the right/appropriate words. And God didn't let any of his words fall to the ground (1 Sam 3:19).
Words must marry Time to produce good offsprings. When Words are detached from Time, it looses it's value and may even produce bad offsprings (refer to Matt 7:6). In Proverbs 15:23 it says, "A person finds joy in giving an apt reply - and how good is a timely word!" (Notice the exclamation).
So many times when God give us a word, a scripture, an exaltation, a prophesy, we are slow to observe the time to share. There is a time for everything, and when it's time to keep quiet; save, be silent. When it's time to speak up, do so with courage and with all your heart, in love. There is indeed a Kairos time to speak and may I also say, a Kairos time to be silent. When you feel the urge to defend yourself or even "God's word", but the Spirit says "be quiet"... Do we stay silent amidst the accusations or do we rush to defend? God's ways are higher than our ways. His methods are beyond our understanding.
Lets look at how Samuel responded to Saul, when he disobeyed God by offering burnt offering and fellowship offerings, himself, (1 Sam 13:8-13) and another time again by not completely destroying the Amalekites (1 Sam 15). Yes, Samuel rebuked Saul by saying:
"Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the Lord? To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams. For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance like the evil of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, He has rejected you as king." (1 Samuel 15:22,23)
I thought the normal procedure of a prophet; [Hears the word of the Lord - in the right time speak forth - Job Well Done!]. Take a look at 1 Sam 15:35, "Until the day Samuel died, he did not go to see Saul again, though Samuel mourned for him. And the Lord regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel."
I pretty much thought that if God doesn't like a person, I can just leave him to rot in a hole. Guess I have to think again because Samuel, though upset about the whole thing, feeling how God feels about Saul, STILL mourned for him. How long did he do that for? Long enough for God to mention [1 Sam 16:1] The Lord said to Samuel, "How long will you mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel?...."
So 2 lessons from a prophet:
1. Words must always be said in the Right Time.
2. Pray for your "king". Whoever your king may be in your life. Don't leave them alone.
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