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4.4 God Wants Me to Know His Voice Part of The Big God Story 1 Samuel 3 God Speaks to Samuel
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• Samuel is referred to in 1 Samuel 2:18 as a boy. Some scholars speculate he may have been as young as three or four years of age when his parents brought him to the temple as Hannah vowed to the Lord.
Your child may already be learning to read simple sight words. Setting aside a time each day for Bible reading with your child will help develop her love for the Word.
• Ephods were sacred religious garments which indicated priestly service. In ancient times, an outer garment marked the wearer as bearing a particular status or role of significance. • Samuel’s ephod specified him as having entered the priestly service as an apprentice.
Teachable Moments After reading 1 Samuel 3:1–10, discuss the following together:
Remember Verse for the environment of
STORYTELLING
• How did Samuel know that God was calling him?
YOUNGER: Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story.
• What do you think God’s voice sounds like?
Psalm 107:2a
• What do you think God wants to say to you?
OLDER: Let the redeemed of the Lord tell their story—those he redeemed from the hand of the foe. Psalm 107:2
Blessing
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A blessing to pray over your child: © 2014 David C Cook. TruResources are developed in partnership with ROCKHARBOR Church and a national network of family and children’s ministry leaders. All rights reserved.
(Insert name of child), may you hear and know God’s voice. May His words stay with you as you trust Him with all your days.