Although Samuel didn't know it was God who called him, Samuel answered with a servant's heart, "Here I am".

They knew something amazing was happening and they wanted to be there to see for themselves and pay tribute.

What we know of these two believers is their posture of faithful waiting in the anticipation of fulfilled expectations.

At the dawn of creation God spoke light

An attitude of gratitude is key to accessing the joy within.

We can trust that, in time, the light will overcome the darkness.

What if, instead of focusing on the things we're waiting for, we focused on the One who is eager to multiply our gifts and bless us abun

Throughout the pages of the Old and New Testaments, God has been calling God's people to be steadfastly faithful.

We can not effectively lead others if we don't know the way, and we can not effectively be led if we think we already know the way.

If, in thanksgiving for God's grace, we extend grace to others, we are laying down our lives.