Grow in Stature and in Favor!
Dear Lord, I pray for wisdom for those who, like Samuel, grow in favor with the Lord. In Jesus name, amen.
In 1 Samuel 1:1-20 Hannah prays and Eli’s sons prove unworthy to be priests. Eli rebukes his sons after hearing they engaged in unholy, sinful behavior.
In 1 Samuel 1:25 (ESV) we learn what Eli’s tells his sons, and what will be become of them.
“If someone sins against a man, God will mediate for him, but if someone sins against the Lord, who can intercede for him?” But they would not listen to the voice of their father, for it was the will of the Lord to put them to death.”
We also learn about what became of Samuel in 1 Samuel 1:26 (ESV).
“Now the boy Samuel continued to grow both in stature and in favor with the Lord and also with man.”
Eli, could not save his unfaithful sons from their fate. Yet, while Eli’s sons were going their own way, Samuel is going up and fining favor with the Lord.
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