Quotes about Responsiveness

When we recognize the rod of a father, should we not show ourselves docile children rather than rebelliously desperate men who have been hardened in their evil doings?

The Lord GOD has opened My ears, and I have not been rebellious, nor have I turned back.

The old man woke up at once. "Ay, ay!" cried Whitefield, fixing his eyes on him, "I have waked you up, have I? I meant to do it. I am not come here to preach to stocks and stones: I have come to you in the name of the Lord God of Hosts, and I must, and will, have an audience.

Make every effort to come to me quickly,

Once again, for the third time, the LORD called to Samuel. He got up, went to Eli, and said, “Here I am, for you have called me.” Then Eli realized that it was the LORD who was calling the boy.

They have turned their backs to Me and not their faces. Though I taught them again and again, they would not listen or respond to discipline.

Readiness for God means that we are ready to do the tiniest little thing or the great big thing, it makes no difference

Crying babies are like good intentions: Both should be carried out immediately!

The call of God is not just for a select few but for everyone. Whether I hear God's call or not depends on the condition of my ears, and exactly what I hear depends upon my spiritual attitude.

The word of God can require something of me today that it did not require yesterday; this means that, if I am to hear this challenge, I must be fundamentally open and listening.

Just because I have listened carefully and intently to one thing from God does not mean that I will listen to everything He says.

but Eli called to him and said, “Samuel, my son.” “Here I am,” answered Samuel.