DAILY?READINGS: Gen. 19; Job 22; Matt. 10:24 to 11:1
Moses and Aaron among his priests, and Samuel among them that call upon his name; they called upon the Lord, and he answered them. Psalm 99:6
Interestingly Samuel’s name means “heard of God” (1 Sam. 1:20). Several times he cried out to God and, “The Lord heard him” (1 Sam. 7:9; 8:6; 15:11). Usually it was on behalf of others. Samuel’s estimation of the importance of prayer is summed up in these words, “God forbid that I should sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you” (1 Sam. 12:23). Is there someone you should be praying for today? —Pete Smith
How sweet, how blèssed is the thought,
That Thou dost hear Thy people’s cries!
And whether Thou dost give or not,
‘Tis love that grants and love denies.
—Author Unknown