God Called Samuel – to do His work. WHY? 1 Samuel 2:26 And the child Samuel grew on, and was in favour both with the LORD, and also with men.
Ever wonder why God hasn’t called you? Could it be:
Lack of dedication. We all want to serve … IF it doesn’t interfere with other plans. Church attendance … IF nothing else comes up. Not sure how to serve … Service opportunities: Teach Sunday School, Sing in choir, Usher, Door greeters, Nursery Worker, Bus Driver, Church Cleaning, Decorating, Visitation, Soul winning …
Habitually late for appointments. 5-10 minutes … never on time … you are cheating others.
Don’t keep your word. Promise to do something … and don’t Promise to be somewhere … Don’t show up (or arrive very late).
When you fulfill 1 Samuel 2:26, you’ll be hearing from God.
Isaiah 4:5And the LORD will create upon every dwelling place of mount Zion, and upon her assemblies, a cloud and smoke by day, and the shining of a flaming fire by night: for upon all the glory shall be a defence. Isaiah 40:26Lift up your eyes on high, and behold who hath created these things, that bringeth out their host by number: he calleth them all by names by the greatness of his might, for that he is strong in power; not one faileth. Isaiah 41:20 That they may see, and know, and consider, and understand together, that the hand of the LORD hath done this, and the Holy One of Israel hath created it. Isaiah 42:5 Thus saith God the LORD, he that created the heavens, and stretched them out; he that spread forth the earth, and that which cometh out of it; he that giveth breath unto the people upon it, and spirit to them that walk therein: Isaiah 43:1But now thus saith the LORD that created thee, O Jacob, and he that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine. Isaiah 43:7 Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him; yea, I have made him. Isaiah 45:7I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things. Isaiah 45:8 Drop down, ye heavens, from above, and let the skies pour down righteousness: let the earth open, and let them bring forth salvation, and let righteousness spring up together; I the LORD have created it. Isaiah 45:12I have made the earth, and created man upon it: I, even my hands, have stretched out the heavens, and all their host have I commanded. Isaiah 45:18For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else. Isaiah 48:7 They are created now, and not from the beginning; even before the day when thou heardest them not; lest thou shouldest say, Behold, I knew them. Isaiah 54:16Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. Isaiah 57:19 I create the fruit of the lips; Peace, peace to him that is far off, and to him that is near, saith the LORD; and I will heal him. Isaiah 65:17 For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth: and the former shall not be remembered, nor come into mind. Isaiah 65:18But be ye glad and rejoice for ever in that which I create: for, behold, I create Jerusalem a rejoicing, and her people a joy. Jeremiah 31:22 How long wilt thou go about, O thou backsliding daughter? for the LORD hath created a new thing in the earth, A woman shall compass a man. Ezekiel 21:30Shall I cause it to return into his sheath? I will judge thee in the place where thou wast created, in the land of thy nativity. Ezekiel 28:13 Thou hast been in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone was thy covering, the sardius, topaz, and the diamond, the beryl, the onyx, and the jasper, the sapphire, the emerald, and the carbuncle, and gold: the workmanship of thy tabrets and of thy pipes was prepared in thee in the day that thou wast created. Ezekiel 28:15 Thou wast perfect in thy ways from the day that thou wast created, till iniquity was found in thee. Amos 4:13 For, lo, he that formeth the mountains, and createth the wind, and declareth unto man what is his thought, that maketh the morning darkness, and treadeth upon the high places of the earth, The LORD, The God of hosts, is his name. Malachi 2:10 Have we not all one father? hath not one God created us? why do we deal treacherously every man against his brother, by profaning the covenant of our fathers?
The Lord Jesus reminds His followers: Mark 10:6 But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and female. Mark 13:19For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. The Apostle Paul reminds believers: Romans 1:20 For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: Romans 8:22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. 1 Corinthians 11:9 Neither was the man created for the woman; but the woman for the man. Ephesians 2:10 For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Ephesians 3:9 And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: Ephesians 4:24And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness. Colossians 1:16 For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: Colossians 3:10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: 1 Timothy 4:3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth. The Apostle Peter also reminds the believing Jews: 2 Peter 3:4 And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. The Apostle John quotes the Lord: Revelation 3:14 And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of the creation of God; The Apostle John reminds those going thru Tribulation: Revelation 4:11Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created. Revelation 10:6And sware by him that liveth for ever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that therein are, and the earth, and the things that therein are, and the sea, and the things which are therein, that there should be time no longer: The Lord Jesus Created it ALL and is GOD
Listed in Proverbs … Proverbs 6:16-19 These six things doth the LORD hate: yea, seven are an abomination unto him: A proud look, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, An heart that deviseth wicked imaginations, feet that be swift in running to mischief, A false witness that speaketh lies, and he that soweth discord among brethren.
Proverbs 30:7-8 Two things have I required of thee; deny me them not before I die: Remove far from me vanity and lies: give me neither poverty nor riches; feed me with food convenient for me:
Proverbs 30:15-16 The horseleach hath two daughters, crying, Give, give. There are three things that are never satisfied, yea, four things say not, It is enough: The grave; and the barren womb; the earth that is not filled with water; and the fire that saith not, It is enough.
Proverbs 30:18-19 There be three things which are too wonderful for me, yea, four which I know not: The way of an eagle in the air; the way of a serpent upon a rock; the way of a ship in the midst of the sea; and the way of a man with a maid.
Proverbs 30:21-23 For three things the earth is disquieted, and for four which it cannot bear: For a servant when he reigneth; and a fool when he is filled with meat; For an odious woman when she is married; and an handmaid that is heir to her mistress.
Proverbs 30:24-28There be four things which are little upon the earth, but they are exceeding wise: The ants are a people not strong, yet they prepare their meat in the summer; The conies are but a feeble folk, yet make they their houses in the rocks; The locusts have no king, yet go they forth all of them by bands; The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings’ palaces.
Proverbs 30:29-33 There be three things which go well, yea, four are comely in going: A lion which is strongest among beasts, and turneth not away for any; A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up. If thou hast done foolishly in lifting up thyself, or if thou hast thought evil, lay thine hand upon thy mouth. Surely the churning of milk bringeth forth butter, and the wringing of the nose bringeth forth blood: so the forcing of wrath bringeth forth strife.
Following was gleaned from: “FALSTAFF’S COMPLETE BEER BOOK”, “CROSSMAN’S GUIDE TO WINES, SPIRITS, AND BEERS”, “WINE, An introduction to Americans”, ENCYCLOPEDIA BRITANNICA, and Most important, THE HOLY BIBLE, The Word of God.
Note: The first four books all refereed to the Holy Bible, and presented alcohol and drinking in a ‘glorious and fun’ way. The Holy Bible is not so generous.
This message will mainly address the topic of Wine, in particular, Did Jesus drink Wine? Many who drink today defend their drinking by saying Jesus drank! This message will NOT be addressing the following: a. Statistics of work, money time and lives wasted because of drinking. b. The destroyed homes, defiled innocence, misery and poverty brought about by those under the influence of too much drink. c. Also will not go into detail about the – -youth who shot his father after drinking 17-20 beers -father who knifed his wife and 3 year old son after a week of drinking -drunken husband who doused his sleeping wife with a beer glass full of gasoline and then lit her on fire -5 month old child who died of neglect and exposure and laid dead in his own crib for 5 days while his drunken parents argued who should call the doctor -all night teen drinking party that ended in a deadly game of Russian roulette -drunken father who killed his 3 week old baby with a red hot poker, by inserting it in all the natural body openings -or any of the other hundreds of gory stories that appear in our daily newspapers every year because of drinking d. NOR will it review any of the senseless deaths that occur on the highways (daily) because of the “I can drive better when I’m drunk” attitude. NO, what this will attempt to do is dispel (usually by Christians) the justification of drinking, BECAUSE Jesus drank wine.
DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN THE BIRTH OF THE LORD JESUS WAS … How the Angels announced His birth. How the shepherds came to the stable. How the Magi came to the house years later. DO YOU REMEMBER WHEN THE LORD WAS 12 EARS OLD … How he disappeared from his parents. How they found him in the Temple. The look on their faces when he said “I must be about my Father’s business”. DO YOU REMEMBER HOW THE LORD BEGAN HIS MINISTRY … How he came to John the Baptist. How he looked as the Holy Spirit descended upon him. How he looked when he returned from the wilderness. DO YOU REMEMBER THE FIRST YEAR … The way he chose the twelve. The miracles he performed and the healings. DO YOU REMEMBER THE SECOND YEAR … How the people flock around just to touch him. To hear him teach with authority. DO YOU REMEMBER THE THIRD YEAR … How the people started to turn away. How they commented “His teachings were too hard”. The raising of Lazarus … The entrance into Jerusalem. DO YOU REMEMBER THE LAST SUPPER … How solemn the occasion was … How he taught eternal truths. The Comforting thoughts about going to Heaven. The washing of the disciples’ feet, and Peter’s comments. DO YOU REMEMBER WHAT HAPPENED IN THE GARDEN … The agonizing prayers he offered … sweat as unto blood. The Guards coming to arrest him … the angry crowd. The kiss from JUDAS. Peter cut off the Guards ear. DO YOU REMEMBER THE TRIALS HE FACED … How he spoke not a word. How he faced the high priest, Pilate, even King Herod. DO YOU REMEMBER PILATE TRYING TO FREE HIM … “I find no fault with this man”. How he tried to offer Barabas, instead of the Lord. How the crowd cried “Away with him, Crucify Him”. DO YOU REMEMBER THE CROWN OF THORNS … The Humiliation, the spiting, slapping, hitting, beatings, pulling hair from beard. The purple robe, the mockery, the reed and the cries, “Hail king of the Jews”. How they tried to make him carry his cross. How Simon was compelled. DO YOU REMEMBER GOLGOTHA … The cross on the ground, the thud, thud, thud as nails were driven into hands and feet. The agony on his face as the cross was lifted and then the hollow, empty THUD as the cross dropped into the hole. DO YOU REMEMBER THE ANGERY MOB … How they slandered, they cursed, they railed against him. “If thou be the son of God, come down from the Cross”. “He saved others, himself he cannot save”. “If he be the king of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and w will believe him”. DO YOU REMEMBER THE TWO malefactors … How they also mocked him. One said “If thou be Christ, save thyself and us” The other said “Lord, remember me when thou comest into thy kingdom”. The Lord said” … today shalt thou be with me in paradise”. DO YOU REMEMBER THE WORDS FROM THE CROSS … “Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do”. “Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit”. Remember. Remember … WAIT a minute …
James, Peter, John and Jude warn Jewish believers:
James 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain. 2 Peter 3:1-5 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour: Knowing this first, that there shall come in the last days scoffers, walking after their own lusts, And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation. For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water: 1 John 1:8 If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 1 John 3:7 Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous. 2 John 1:7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist. Jude 4 For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ. And John continues to write about the deceiver during the 1000 years of the Lord Jesus rule on Earth: Revelation 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. Revelation 13:14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live. Revelation 18:23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in thee; and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in thee: for thy merchants were the great men of the earth; for by thy sorceries were all nations deceived. Revelation 19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. Revelation 20:3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. Revelation 20:8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea. Revelation 20:10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.
Ephesians 1:6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. Ephesians 6:21 But that ye also may know my affairs, and how I do, Tychicus, a beloved brother and faithful minister in the Lord, shall make known to you all things: Philippians 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Philippians 4:1 Therefore, my brethren dearly beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, so stand fast in the Lord, my dearly beloved. Colossians 3:12 Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Colossians 4:7 All my state shall Tychicus declare unto you, who is a beloved brother, and a faithful minister and fellowservant in the Lord: Colossians 4:9 With Onesimus, a faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They shall make known unto you all things which are done here. Colossians 4:14 Luke, the beloved physician, and Demas, greet you. 1 Thessalonians 1:4 Knowing, brethren beloved, your election of God. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth: 1 Timothy 6:2 And they that have believing masters, let them not despise them, because they are brethren; but rather do them service, because they are faithful and beloved, partakers of the benefit. These things teach and exhort. 2 Timothy 1:2 To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord. Philemon 1:1-2 Paul, a prisoner of Jesus Christ, and Timothy our brother, unto Philemon our dearly beloved, and fellowlabourer. And to our beloved Apphia, and Archippus our fellowsoldier, and to the church in thy house: Philemon 1:16 Not now as a servant, but above a servant, a brother beloved, specially to me, but how much more unto thee, both in the flesh, and in the Lord? Hebrews 6:9 But, beloved, we are persuaded better things of you, and things that accompany salvation, though we thus speak.
James writes to believing Jews. James 1:16 Do not err, my beloved brethren. James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: James 2:5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? Peter also uses the term when writing to believing Jews. 1 Peter 2:11Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; 1 Peter 4:12 Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 2 Peter 1:17 For he received from God the Father honour and glory, when there came such a voice to him from the excellent glory, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. 2 Peter 3:1 This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: 2 Peter 3:8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with the Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day. 2 Peter 3:14-15 Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless. And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; 2 Peter 3:17 Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.
There are over 1500 National Days, Weeks and Months in the USA. Many of them are laughable. Just get on the internet and search National “…. “ to find them. Here are just three of them:
August 11th, National Sons and daughters Day. First celebrated in 1944.
Fourth Sunday in July, National Parents Day. First celebrated in 1994.
First Sunday after Labor Day in September, National Grandparents Day an official holiday in 1988.
These are really not necessary. God has already given us instructions on how we should treat our Children (Sons and Daughters), our Parents, and our Grandparents. There are too many verses to list them here. But start with the 5th commandment. Read Ephesians 6 for starters. Psalm and Proverbs also contain many great verses of instruction. We don’t need our government to tell us how to honor our family members.
