1 Samuel 3 | "The Call of Samuel"

Samuel’s faithful service and godly upbringing prepared him to recognize and respond when the Lord called him, even though God’s word had become rare because of Israel’s sin and rebellion. As Samuel listened with a heart to obey, God revealed Himself to him and established him as His prophet, while Eli’s failure to discipline his sons served as a sobering reminder of the eternal importance of faithfully raising children in the ways of the Lord.