Reminders

At the end of Samuels leadership of Israel God anoints Saul to be King. Samuel has an opportunity to address ALL the people and gives them an opportunity to speak out against any unkind thing, any sinful thing, any evil thing he did to any of them. And then he says the following:

1 Samuel 12:24 “But be sure to fear the Lord and serve him
faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you.”

Have you ever seen the movie “The Waterboy”? In that movie the main character uses “tackling fuel” to accomplish his goals – tackling the opposing football players. He has to “consider” the bad things done against him. We need to remind ourselves of the great things God has done for each of us. Perhaps you’ve been healed from an addictive behavior; disconnected from old friends who took another path in life that led to prison, an addiction, death; healed from an illness; loved when you felt unworthy; or found hope when you felt lost by despair. And then there is the matter of your salvation; an eternity in heaven. When we “consider what great things he has done” it is our “tackling fuel”. Remind yourself of the great things he has done for you to spur you on to fear Him and serve Him faithfully in EVERYTHING you do!