Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and
Shen, and called its name Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us. 1
Samuel 7:12.
In 1 Samuel 7, we see about Israelites defeating
the Philistines. Samuel said the Israelites to gather at Mizpah. So, all Israelites
gathered at Mizpah and they fasted. When the Philistines heard that people of
Israel were gathered at Mizpah, they came against Israel. Israelites were
afraid of Philistines and they asked Samuel to cry to the Lord for them. While Samuel
was sacrificing the burnt offering, the Philistines drew near to Israel.
Samuel cried to God for Israel and God answered him. The Lord thundered
with a mighty sound against the Philistines and threw them into confusion. God
delivered Israelites from the Philistines. Samuel set up a stone between Mizpah
and Shen and called its name Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far God has helped us”. The
Hebrew word Ebenezer means stone of help.
Our
Lord who has helped us so far in so many things, will surely continue to help us
in all the situations of our life. Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made
heaven and earth. Psalm 124:8. I will lift up my eyes to the hills- From whence
comes my help? My help comes from the
Lord, who made heaven and earth. Psalm 121:1,2.
Let us always remember how God has helped us so far in the past days and
thank Him. Our God Ebenezer, who has helped us so far will lead us to greater glory in the
coming days.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are our helper. We thank You for
being as Ebenezer in our life and helping us so far. Continue to help us every
day. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
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