Scripture:
1 Samuel 3:1, 7, 19-21; 4:1
Mon, 20 December 2021

The Centrality of God’s Word

Observation:

What does the crisis of Israel described in verse 1 tell us?

Deeper Reflection
THERE ARE THREE MAIN CHARACTERS in 1 Samuel whose paths crossed each other: Samuel, Saul and David. And we see the discipleship journey of two contrasting characters: Saul and David. Our discipleship journey must be founded and built on two indispensable and inseparably intertwined fundamentals: the kingship of God and the centrality of the Word of God. Samuel’s place in 1 Samuel is about the centrality of the Word of God, for he was God’s prophet in Israel (vv.7, 19-21; 1 Sam 4:1; 7:3; 8:10; 9:27; 15:1). If “word from the Lord is rare” in our lives (v.1), does it matter to us? Are we concerned? It will be incongruent for us to say “Yes”, if the Bible is not more important to us than anything else and if we neglect the Scriptures. The Bible’s importance to us is indicated by our seeking to live by the Word of God (Matt 4:4). And this in turn is reflected by our devotion to reading and understanding the Scriptures. And that means making time for unhurried reading and “looking intently” at the Scriptures (Jas 1:25). The Psalmist prays, “Give me understanding, that I may observe Your Law” (Psa 119:34). The purpose of understanding God’s Word is to apply the Word, but understanding precedes application. Are you like a tree planted by streams of living water that nourishes your soul, because you delight in the Word of God and feed on it with hunger (Psa 1:2-3), habitually asking “What does the Scripture say?” (Rom 4:3)?
Application:

In what ways is the portrait of the man or woman of God in Psalm 1:2-3 true of me?

Prayer:
Your Word, O God, is perfect, reviving and refreshing the soul; it is trustworthy, making wise the simple; it is right, giving joy to the soul; and it is clear, giving insight for living. O that Your Word be to me more desirable than gold, even the finest gold, so that I can say “The law of Your mouth is better to me than thousands of gold and silver pieces”!21
21 Psalm 19:7-8, 10; 119:72
Prayer Pointers:
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Daily Devo
Daily Devotional Journal
Sun, 31 December 2023

Sunday Journal

Past Week’s Review
  • What was my high point and my low point for the week?
  • What gave me life and what drained me?
  • How was the Spirit of God at work?
Reflect

What is one key thing that God said to me this week in light of what has happened?

Respond

What is one thing I need to do in light of what God is saying?
Commit in prayer.

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