Today's Favorite Verse: 1 Samuel 3:1, 19-20

Today's Favorite Verse: 1 Samuel 3:1, 19-20
"And the child Samuel ministered unto the LORD before Eli. And the word of the LORD was precious in those days; there was no open vision.
And Samuel grew, and the LORD was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground.
And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of the LORD."

The word of the Lord was precious, meaning it was scarce. The Lord could not speak to Eli because he did not clean his own house, and allowed his sons to do vile things. They caused the people to transgress and abhor the offering of the Lord. Samuel was young and ready to hear the word of the Lord.He grew and became a prophet and the people recognized him as such.

“You need have no fear that when one of the apostles of the Lord Jesus Christ delivers a prophecy in the name of Jesus Christ, because he is inspired to do that, that it will fall by the wayside. I know of more than one prophecy, which, looking at it naturally, seemed as though it would fall to the ground as year after year passed. But lo and behold, in the providences of the Lord, that prophecy was fulfilled.” (Grant, Gospel Standards, p. 68.)
(Old Testament Student Manual, "1 Samuel 1-15: The Prophet Samuel and Saul, King of Israel")

How grateful I am for living prophets today. There has been much counsel given by President Russell M. Nelson that I see today as inspired. Even just the get your rest and eat your vitamins before the whole pandemic hit. Being told to be a peacemaker has changed my life and for the better. It helps me stand apart from the contention in this world. I so look forward to general conference and being able to again sit at the feet of a prophet. Those words will be precious to me, by holding them dear to my heart.

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