PREPARE FOR NEXT YEAR!

"Then Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpa and Shen, and he called the name of it EBENEZER [stone of help], saying, heretofore the Lord has helped us. 1 Samuel 7:12. My friend, do you know the history of the Ebenezer? The stone of Ebenezer is a monument of those revelations of the might and grace of a living God, occasioned by sin and penitence, wandering and return, which are impelling power in the history of the old covenant. It is of great consequence to cherish lasting and grateful memorials of God's goodness to us, and of our solemn engagements to Him. What God has done is too great to be forgotten , and too gracious to be overlooked in our life, isn't it? Let us be grateful for the many blessings of last year. We are not worthy of more, if we are ungrateful for what we have. Tada! This time what we do you may ask? 1) Look upward, and see God in your history. We should always trace our mercies direct to the hand of God. 2) Look backward, and remember the past help. Every Christian knows that our dependence on Him was constant. 3) Look forward, You shall see greater things in your life than these past years. Before embarking into the New Year, just prepare yourself for the journey. Consider the demands of journey and pack accordingly. Like, cold weather? take a jacket. Business meeting? Carry a laptop. Time with grandchildren? Better take some sneakers and pain medication. Ha Ha Ha. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN? Prepare for your life journey next year! Y'all hear me? Good.