We are called to obey the Lord and live a life pleasing Him as long as we live. Unless we know the nature of God, the magnitude of His sacrifice, and what He expects from us, we cannot live like that!
Whenever we talk about Jesus paying a price to set us free, we use an analogy. We talk about someone who is restrained and under bondage because of his debt when a person comes along, pays his debt, and sets him free!
During Samuel's time, God was looking for someone to speak to the people on His behalf. During this period, people had not heard from God. The Bible says,
