18 But Samuel was ministering before the LORD -a boy wearing a linen ephod.
Samuel who was dedicated to God wore a linen ephod and participated in the work of offering.
The life of Samuel and the two sons of Ellie who despised the sacrifice of the Lord were very contrary.
Though they lived in the same place, Samuel served before the Lord (verse 18) and grew up before the Lord (verse 21) and received much favor from the Lord and people.
However, two sons of Ellie didn’t know God and despised the sacrifice of the Lord and even slept with the women who served at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting.(22) And finally they died in a war. (4:17)
Though many congregation members are serving the Lord in the same church, their lives can be different.
Serve before the Lord like Samuel, grow before the Lord and live a life that receive much favor from the Lord and people.
Shalom and God bless!
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