This morning I read a short devotional about listening to God. I found it quite helpful personally and wanted to share.
The Lord came and stood there, calling as at the other times, “Samuel! Samuel!: Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” 1 Samuel 3.10Few of us are as open to God’s call as Samuel was. When we hear God call us, we tend to let his words blow right past our ears. We listen to a voice inside that says, “God can’t possibly use someone like me.” Our doubts and fears overcome us.God knows your weakness. He meets you where you are. But he also knows your heart and your potential. He has a much better perspective than you on what you can become if you answer his call. Just listen for God’s voice in your life and respond, “Speak, for your servant is listening.”
This reminded me of Bill Hybels new curriculum called The Power of a Whisper. in the book, Bill quotes a poem he learned in grade school,:
Oh! give me Samuel’s ear,
An open ear, O Lord,
Alive and quick to hear
Each whisper of Thy Word;
Like him to answer to Thy call
And to obey Thee first of all.
Hybels continues in the rest of the book, and through the video curriculum to explain how we can better listen to the whispers of God, and better respond to them. Check out the trailer for the curriculum and find out more about The Power of a Whisper here.
Scot McKnight also wrote on The Power of Whisper here.
5 New Bible Reference tools to Kick Off Fall 2010
by Andrew RogersI hate to admit it, but the summer ends soon. *sigh*
So, as churches, youth groups, pastors, and small group leaders finalize their fall schedules I thought it would be helpful to post 5 new Bible reference tools that will help you better teach the Bible. Because that’s what it’s all about, right? In addition to some of the catalog blurbs about each book I’ve posted my own thoughts. I’d love to read your reactions to these titles below. Are you looking forward to any of them more than the others? Which one?
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