1 Samuel 12:24

It is my goal to explore a new verse weekly. Perhaps you can take the verse and express what it means to you in your faithbooking journal. Do you have pictures that convey what the verse means, then add to your faithbooking scrapbook. I would love to see your work, hear your comments and thoughts.

Verse of the week:But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all our heart: consider what great things he has done for you. 1 Samuel 12:24

First, let's break the verse down in sections and explore supporting verses.

But be sure to fear the Lord
-So that you, your children and their children after them may fear the Lord your God as long as you live by keeping all his decrees and commands that I give you, and so that you may enjoy long life. Dt 6:2
-Now all has been heard; here is the conclusion of the matter: Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. Ecc.12:13

Throughout the Old Testament, the Israelites would slowly start to move away fromGod, not telling their children about the wonders of God and eventually forget. Then terrible things start happening until again they cry out to God asking for forgiveness and help. We need to continually remember what God has done for us and tell our children so they too will not forget.

serve him faithfully with all your heart
-Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. Dt 6:5
-Now fear the Lord and serve him with all faithfullness. Jos 24:14

In whatever you do, put God first and nothing could possibly go wrong!
consider-because they turned from following him and had no regard for any of his ways. Job 34:27
-but they have no regard for the deeds of the Lord, no respect for the work of his hands. Isa 5:12
-YOu built a resevoir between the two walls for the water of the Old Pool, but you did not look to the One who made it, or have regard for the One who plannedit long ago. Isa 22:11
-Though grace is shown to the wicked, they do not learn righteousness; even in a land of uprightness they go on doing evil and regard not the majesty of the Lord. Isa 26:10
what great things he has done for you.
-He is your praise; he is your God, who performed for you those great and awesomewonders you saw with your own eyes. Dt 10:21

Remember your creator, who wonderfully and fearfully made you! Continually praise and thank him for everything He has done for you!

What does this verse mean to you?

Faithfully,

Dawn