Pastor Rob Morgan, in considering 1 Samuel 12:24, writes, "Above all...with all--What a slogan for life! This verse comes at the close of one of the greatest speeches in recorded history, the fare-well message of Samuel, who was bowing out after a lifetime as Israel's leader. At one point, he calls down thunder and rain from heaven--talk about visual effects and an object lesson--warning the people that everything depended on their serving God with ALL their hearts! Imagine!