(1 Sam 7:12 KJV) Then Samuel took a stone, and set it between Mizpeh and Shen, and called the name of it Ebenezer, saying, Hitherto hath the LORD helped us.
In the context of this passage, God had provided the children of Israel a miraculous deliverance from the armies of the Philistines. They earnestly sought God’s help and He answered them miraculously. Samuel set up a memorial stone to commemorate this great event. He called the name of the place Ebenezer, which means “hither to hath the Lord helped us”. It is by the grace and help of God that we have come this far. God has brought us safely to today. We can have confidence that God will lead us safely on. We can have confidence and hope for the future because God is with us. God has brought us this far and will continue to help us as we rely on Him. Hitherto hath the Lord helped us……and we are confident He will lead us safely home. Trust Him.