Title: Ebenezer/1 Samuel 7:12-15
Content When the people of Israel entered the land of Canaan and settled there, it was already there.
There were peoples who settled and lived, and among them the Philistines were very good.
was the enemy The Philistines and the Israelites who do not want to lose the initiative
There were often clashes between the two, and they eventually competed in a bout at Missba.
became a thing The Philistines were moral, while they believed in God.
The people of Israel who are said to have been caught up in a sense of defeat.
As an enemy, it can be said that Israel was losing to the Philistines.
Samuel, who was the leader of Israel at the time, had four senses of Israel's defeat.
The reasons were identified, firstly because they worshiped idols, and secondly
Because of pride, thirdly because they did not pray, and fourthly,
It was because he was not living a morally right life. who heard that
The people of Israel confessed their sins, and the whole nation fasted and repented.
started doing That is, they improved their relationship with God. weapon check
I started a repentance movement to repent of my sins before I counted the number of soldiers.
C. And I earnestly ask God to save Samuel from the Philistines.
I came to ask him to pray. The people of Israel are absolutely destined to die.
In the face of the crisis, they deeply realized what they could not solve on their own.
And, convinced that only God can help, I began to ask God for help.
All. And he offered a whole burnt offering, a sacrifice to God. Then on that day
The Lord sent a great thunder to the Philistines, and they were defeated. Israel
After the people won the war, they built a monument between Mizpah and Sen.
He called his name "Ebenezer", which means "Up to this point God has
He helped us."
Where should we erect a monument like this?
Think about whether you have lost the God who helped you up to this point.
I have to No matter how hard or comfortable it is, we must not lose Ebenezer
Can not be done. I am always thankful to God, and the health I lost with God's help,
By regaining happiness and the meaning of life, joy overflows in our lives and in the community
will have to do it