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GLEANINGS FROM THE WORD Encountering an extraordinary God in ordinary life Issue #303 October 26, 2001 EBENEZER   I suspect that if you are like most people, the vision that came to mind when you read this morning’s title was of the cranky old miser, whose life was transformed, in Charles Dickens’s classic story A Christmas Carol. Some of you who have been Christians a long time may have thought of it as an obscure word that you sang in a hymn, something like a diadem. Ebenezer is an obscure little word that appears only three times in the Bible, all three times in 1 Samuel, but is relevant to our daily lives. Twice it appears as a place name and once as the name of a standing stone. It was customary in Old Testament times, to raise standing stones as a memorial to significant events. For example the Israelites erected twelve stones (symbolic of the twelve tribes) after they crossed the Jordan River into the Promised Land. After the Lord assisted the Israelites in defeating the Philistines in a fierce battle, Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, "Thus far has the LORD helped us.      1 Samuel 7:12 NIV As you look back on your life, there will have been Ebenezer moments, times where God’s hand was undeniably with you, to guide you, bless you or protect you. As you seek to walk in His ways, there will be more and more Ebenezer moments. Until next time, may the story of your life’s journey be a testimony to the power of the Living God as shown by a life filled with Ebenezers. God bless. Kevin Dou you have a personal relationship with this God who blesses? If not email me and I’ll share a few Bible verses that explain why it is important and a prayer that will make it possible. Let today be an Ebenezer moment as you accept Him as Lord of your life. To share your thoughts on this issue of Gleanings, or to share prayer concerns email us at corbin_writer@hotmail.com. At Gleanings, we have a dedicated team of prayer warriors and all prayer concerns are kept strictly confidential.   If you enjoyed this issue of Gleanings From The Word, email it, in its entirety, to a friend. For information on use of Gleanings in your church newsletter or other situations please visit the permissions page on our web site http://gleanings.jesusanswers.com   Archived issues of Gleanings From The Word can be found on our web site http://gleanings.jesusanswers.com     To subscribe or unsubscribe, visit http://hundred-acre-woods.com/Gleanings/Subscribe.html   © 2001 K.F. "Kevin" Corbin   All Rights Reserved     To share your thoughts on this issue of Gleanings, or to share prayer concerns email us at corbin_writer@hotmail.com. At Gleanings, we have a dedicated team of prayer warriors and all prayer concerns are kept strictly confidential. If you enjoyed this issue of Gleanings From The Word, email it, in its entirety, to a friend. For information on use of Gleanings in your church newsletter or other situations please visit the permissions page on our website http://gleanings.jesusanswers.com © 2001 K.F. "Kevin" Corbin   All Rights Reserved SUBSCRIBE TO GLEANINGS FOR FREE BACK ISSUES