Franklyn D Roosevelt confessed to murdering his grandmother that morning. The document consists of a single sentence where Roosevelt states that he murdered his grandmother that morning.

1. “I murdered my
grandmother this
morning!”
Franklyn D Roosevelt

2. Series – ‘Serving God with our whole body’
Today
‘Ears that listen
to God’
1 Sam 3:1-10

3. Series theme verse
Now you are the body
of Christ, and each one
of you is a part of it
1 Cor 12:27

4. God speaks through creation
And God said …
Gen 1

5. In OT God communicated with individuals
Noah
Abraham
Moses

6. We can always trust what God says
When God wanted to
guarantee His promises,
He gave His word, a rock-
solid guarantee - God
can’t break his word
Heb 6:18 The Message

7. Samuel’s experience of listening to God
The boy Samuel ministered before the Lord under
Eli ... One night Eli … was lying down … and
Samuel was lying down …
Then the Lord called Samuel.
Samuel answered, ‘Here I am.’ And he ran to Eli
and said, ‘Here I am; you called me.’ But Eli said,
‘I did not call; go back and lie down.’
1 Sam 3:1-5

8. Samuel’s experience of listening to God
‘Speak, for your
servant is listening’
1 Sam 3:10b

9. Samuel’s experience of listening to God
Listening to God
• doesn’t depend on age or status
• develops our relationship with Him – 1 Sam 3:7
• being available to act on His Word - 1 Sam 3:10

10. The LORD was with Samuel as he grew up, and He
let none of his words fall to the ground. And all
Israel … recognized that Samuel was attested as a
prophet of the LORD. The LORD continued to
appear at Shiloh, and there He revealed himself to
Samuel through His word
1 Sam 3:19-21

11. God speaks through Jesus
In the past God spoke to our
forefathers through the prophets at
many times and in various ways,
but in these last days He has spoken
to us by His Son …
Heb 1:1-2

12. God speaks through Jesus
This is my Son, whom I love. Listen to Him!
Mark 9:7
My sheep listen to my voice;
I know them and they follow me
John 10:27

13. What would Jesus say to us today?
‘I am the resurrection and the life.
The one who believes in me will live,
even though they die; and whoever
lives by believing in me will never die.
Do you believe this?’
John 11:25-26

14. What would Jesus say to us today?
"Take courage!
It is I.
Don't be afraid."
Matt 14:27

15. What would Jesus say to us today?
"Come to me, all you who are weary and
burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my
yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am
gentle and humble in heart, and you will find
rest for your souls"
Matt 11:28-30

16. David Watson
“God did not finish speaking to us
when the Scriptures were
completed. God is the living God,
the God of today; and every day
He wants us to enjoy a living
relationship with Him, involving a
two-way communication”