Friday, October 30, 2015

1 Samuel, Chapter 12, Verse 14

If you fear and serve the LORD, if you listen to the voice of the LORD and do not rebel against the LORD’s command, if both you and the king, who rules over you, follow the LORD your God—well and good.

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