Samuel
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Hannah had no children. One day she prayed to God, "If you give me a son, he will serve You all his life." God heard her prayer and Hannah had a son she named Samuel. Hannah never forgot her promise to God. So when Samuel was about three years old, she took him to the temple. Samuel lived there and helped the priest Eli. Samuel learned the word of God and to serve Him. You can learn His word and serve Him too. You can pray, sing, help others and tell others about Jesus.
Memory Verse
My heart rejoices in the Lord. — 1 Samuel 2:1
You can make a special name plate for everyone to see.
Materials
- A small sheet of poster board
- scissors
- crayons or markers
- hole punch
- 16" pieces of yarn
- clear self-stick paper
- (Optional) glue, plus stickers, glitter or other decorations
Directions
Write your name in large letters at the top. Then write "Serves God" underneath your name. Decorate your name plate with optional decorative items. Carefully cover the plate with clear, self- stick paper. Punch out two holes at the very top and thread your yarn through each hole and knot. Your name plate can hang over your bedroom door, your bicycle handlebars, etc. for everyone to see.
One night while Samuel was in bed he heard a voice call his name.
Samuel thought Eli, the priest, had called him. He got up and ran to
where Eli was sleeping.
Samuel said, "Here I am"
Eli said, "I didn’t call you. Go back to bed, Samuel."
Samuel went back to bed.
Again the voice called, "Samuel!"
Samuel thought, it must be Eli. So Samuel went to Eli.
But no, Eli did not call him.
So, Samuel went back to bed.
The voice called out Samuel’s name again.
Samuel went back to where Eli was and said, "Here I am".
Eli knew it was God calling Samuel. So Eli said, "God is calling you.
Next time, tell Him you will listen."
Samuel returned back to his bed.
Once more the voice called "Samuel!"
Samuel replied "I’m listening Lord."
Samuel listened to what God told him.
Samuel listened and obey God all his life.
You can be like Samuel. Listen to what God wants you to do and obey
Him.
Memory Verse
Then Samuel said, "Speak, for your servant is listening." –1 Samuel 3:10
When God saw Samuel, He didn’t look at his young age. God saw a young man who was willing to listen and obey Him. Samuel was very eager to learn about God and ready and willing to hear whatever it was the Lord needed to say to him. Samuel wanted to spend his life serving God.
Memory Verse
The Lord looks at the heart. –1 Samuel 16:7
Make a special – Promise Keeper!
Materials
- plain paper (optional construction paper)
- crayons or markers
- paper plates
- staplers
- scissors
- (optional) glue, plus glitter, stickers, or other decorations
Directions
Draw different size stars on your paper (big enough to cut out but not too big) – optionally use construction paper. Cut them out and decorate them with glitter, stickers, crayons, markers, etc. Let dry. Cut one paper plate in half. Staple one half onto a new whole paper plate to make a pocket. Draw the words "Promise Keeper" onto the half plate piece in front. Decorate the whole thing and let dry if needed. Every time you make a promise and keep it, you should put one of your decorated stars into the Promise Keeper. Find out how many stars you can collect each week.
Questions
- Whose voice was it that Samuel heard calling his name?
- What can you do to learn about God and ways you can serve Him?
- Was Samuel’s young age a problem? Why or why not?
CJ Krebs © 2001
About the Author
Callie Jo Oliver, mother of 5, writes articles and Bible studies for The Parenting World.
