 The Bible tells us that as the prophet Samuel was giving his final speech to the people of Israel, he gave them three important instructions. Fear the Lord, serve Him faithfully with all your heart, and consider what great things God has done for you. When we think of all God has done for us, we have plenty of reasons to fear Him and to want to serve Him with all our heart. Each of us who has accepted Christ has received forgiveness of our sins, an incredible future with God in heaven one day, and God has given us His holy