18/04/2026
As a young boy in God's house, Samuel did not have the Lord's direct speaking. He was just there under Eli's direction. This is also our experience as children growing up in the church. We should not be surprised if, as children in the church, the things of God did not seem that real to us. Perhaps even now nothing in the church life seems that real to you yet. This is because you have not yet heard the Lord's speaking. However, our junior high and high school years are the time we need to learn to know the Lord's voice. To do anything requires some learning. Although Samuel did not yet know the Lord's voice, he learned a lot from Eli concerning how to serve the Lord. Because Samuel was obedient to Eli and was willing to learn, he grew not only in stature, but also in favor, with God and men (1 Sam.2:26). This indicates that although the Lord had not spoken to him yet, he was in the proper place with a proper attitude, seeking the Lord.
Reference: JTTB, Volume 4, Lesson 3, "Growing in God's House"