Samuel's Farewell to His People

Samuel's Farewell Address

I am reading a great passage today in the  Old Testament - it sounds so appropriate for us today. It appears to be Samuel's last important words - his farewell message - to his people. It's all recorded in I Samuel 12.

We always seem to take note of people's "last words."

Here is one of the passages I especially appreciate:

"Do not be afraid," Samuel replied. 

"You have done all this evil; yet do not turn away from the LORD, but serve the LORD with all your hearts...For the sake of His great Name the LORD will not reject His people, because the LORD was pleased to make you His own.

And as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against the LORD by failing to pray for you...But be sure to fear the LORD and serve Him faithfully with all your hearts; consider what great things He has done for you." (v 20-24).


(Comment: How could we not serve Him faithfully when we consider what great things He has done for us!)

Certainly words of caution for us today....

And re-read this line: the LORD was pleased to make you His own...Part of the 'great mystery' - it pleased Him)

And also notice that each time Samuel refers to God he calls Him LORD, His personal, special covenant - Yahweh - Name....!)

Our God - LORD - is so eternally faithful!