The Lord, Our Help

The Lord, Our Help

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.”

I Samuel 7:12

As we return to consider our text from yesterday we find our attention resting upon the Lord Himself. We considered yesterday the path over which Christ has brought us thus far. Today we will spend some time contemplating the fact that it is, indeed, Christ Himself, Who has brought us along this path. ‘While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.’ When we were lost and ruined, Christ sought us, and bought us. When we were beset by our accusesrs, Christ defended us. When we had only thirst, Christ gave to us the water of life. Since then, He has daily enabled us to feed upon the fresh Bread from the ovens of heaven. We have quenched our thirst with that Living Water, and celebrated eternal life with invigorating draughts of His ‘wine, upon the lees, and good wine, well-refined.’ At every turn of the road, Christ meets us, and accompanies us. He begins, ‘at Moses and the prophets, and expounds to us all the things, concerning Himself.’ We stand today on the high hill called, ‘Thus far,’ to which we referred yesterday and as we survey the path over which we have come, we see in all those landmark locations the clear evidence of the Helping Hand of Christ. ‘I will tell the saints and angels, as I lay my burden down, Jesus led me all the way’. Christ is ever the Great Helper of His people. ‘Thus far the Lord has helped us.’

Our Gracious Guiding Savior,
We praise You for your help and leading.
Evermore show us Your way, evermore show us Your Glory.
Lead us in a plain path and guide us with Your eye.

Where the Bush is Burning
Tomm Tice