12 Young Guys, One God — twelve figures standing together under the light

The boy who heard his name1 Samuel 3:1-10

Eat

Read the passage slowly, read it again, then retell it in your own words. If you can't retell it, read it once more.

  • Read
  • Reread
  • Retell

Digest

Answer from what the passage actually says — stay in the text.

  1. What does this passage show me about God?

    • What kind of God keeps calling a boy who doesn't recognize His voice?
  2. What does it show me about people — and about myself?

    • What does this show you about how a person learns to hear God — and where are you in that?
  3. What will I obey this week? (a concrete step, with a day)

    • What would saying "Speak — I'm listening" actually change about your week?
  4. Who will I tell?

    • Who do you know who'd be surprised that God speaks to somebody their age?

Grow

Growth is God's part, not yours. Do the cycle faithfully and trust Him to give the growth (1 Corinthians 3:6–7).

Pray

God, I don't always know it's You. Keep calling. Teach me to say, "Speak — I'm listening."