Ebenezer

Ebenezer Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpah and Shen, and called its name Ebenezer, saying, till here the Lord helped us 1 Samuel 7:12

Ebenezer means "stone of help," or "till here the Lord help us." If we want blessings, the Baals and Ashtaroth, idols, must be torn down (V4). Jesus Christ must be Lord of all or not Lord at all will. That people confessed their sin (v6). They feel the need to pray and ask Samuel to intercede (v8). Samuel placed the memorial stone between Mizpah and Shen (v12). Mizpah is "Atalaya" means prayer and Sen's "Tooth" means biting the enemy. So Samuel got in the "watchman" of prayer and bit the enemy. It is good to memory stones in our lives (Psalm 103: 1-3).

I. YESTERDAY: HAS HELPED US

Helped, it resembles a hand pointing us last. It was several years, however, "has helped us to." In wealth, poverty, health or sickness, "helped" Remember Psalm 40: 1-3, helped by his escort "the goodness and mercy" (Psalm 23: 6)

II. TODAY: HERE TO HELP.

HERE This means today, speaks of this.

1. Material: "Lord give us our daily bread". Not yesterday or tomorrow. He has blessed us here, today we have his faithful protection.

2. Morally: we’re surrounded by love and fond affections. His arm is not shortened to bless TODAY. (Lamentations. 3: 22-23).

3. In the spiritual: His Word today is as powerful as it was yesterday. The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob is our God TODAY. 2 Timothy 2:12 "For this reason I also suffer these things, but I am not ashamed; for I know whom I have believed, and am convinced that he is able to keep what I have [a] to [b] that day. "

III. TOMORROW. WILL BE HERE TO HELP.

Lifting certain sign and write "here" is also future. It indicates that failed even to the end. There is still a way to go and can be other trials, joys, temptations, successes and prayers, diseases, pains, deaths, yet far we help.

REMEMBER: There is a glorious awakening in the likeness of Jesus. There thrones, harps, singing, white dresses and glorious face of Jesus. He who loves you and help you here, will help to forever. "He who began a good work in you will complete it" (Philippians 1: 6.)