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Here I raise my Ebenezer.

October 26, 2010 Lana

(Applying God’s Word – In REAL LIFE!) 

I love to see God working – IN REAL LIFE – IN MY LIFE – IN OTHERS’ LIVES!

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Some songs just make me tear up every single time!
One of those is “Come thou fount”

The song just makes me think!  Thinking is good…God wants His children to ponder about Him. 
In fact, most of the time if more people would think and not talk – there would be less conflict.
 
(There I just solved all the world’s problems…just joking, sort of.)

Back to the song…
One of the verses in the song…is “Here I raise my Ebenezer”

I thought this would be a great homeschool moment.

After I explained to my kids that this does not mean “Ebenezer Scrooge” – they would have to tell me what is their Ebenezer.  My focus for this month has been to focus on “What God is to me-in real life!”
So, as the teacher – my kids get to share “my” focus.  I love those moments when we are sharing the same thoughts.

I found a great definition of “Ebenezer” –

Literally speaking, an Ebenezer is a “stone of help,” or a reminder of God’s Real, Holy Presence and Divine aid. Spiritually and theologically speaking, an Ebenezer can be nearly anything that reminds us of God’s presence and help: the Bible, the Sacramental Elements, a cross, a picture, a fellow believer, a hymn – those things which serve as reminders of God’s love, God’s Real Presence, and God’s assistance are “Ebenezers.” 
(Resource:  Dr. Gregory S. Neal – he explains in more detail what an Ebenezer is in scripture.)

Back to the song:
My favorite part….
“Let Thy goodness like a fetter, bind my wandering heart to Thee Prone to wander Lord I feel it, prone to leave the God I love Here’s my heart Lord, take and seal it, seal it for Thy courts above”

What is your Ebenezer?
I’ll share one of mine later on…oooh, suspense!
Blessings to you!  You are loved!

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Comments

  1. Becky C says

    October 28, 2010 at 4:08 am

    I wanted you to know I sent you a blog award! Check out my newest post, you are listed there. Thanks for being an inspiration!
    Blessings,
    Becky C

  2. TerriG says

    October 27, 2010 at 3:09 am

    This is a great idea. Too tired tonight, but I’ll be back!

  3. Marina@EBMR says

    October 26, 2010 at 9:06 pm

    What an awesome prompt.You should do a linky.I would love to link up. The way we’ve seen the Lord move from the day we got married to having our children, to moving here and into our new home..oh my the list is endless. He has truly been our Rock our El Shaddai

  4. Homeschool on the Croft says

    October 26, 2010 at 7:33 pm

    That’s the name of our house! And with good reason. God gave me a promise that we would be in this house – long story – but at the time, it was looking impossible.
    After we moved in, we were in church one morning, and the minister preached on ‘Hitherto hath the Lord helped us’….Ebenezer. Hubby and I both said in the car on the way home…. ‘found a name for our house!’.
    Looking forward to reading yours…
    Love, Anne x

May the LORD bless you and keep you; May the LORD make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you; May He turn His face toward you and give you peace. Feel free to leave a comment - we LOVE to hear your thoughts! ~Blessings to you!~ ~You are so loved!~ ~Lana (Like Banana)~

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