The Lord's Strength

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“Israel's God is ours.” So we frequently sing, and it is blessedly true. We may, indeed, be very far down the dispensation, and the church's darkest moments may be upon us, but deliverance and blessing await those who are willing to take a sufficiently low place at the divine feet. The Lord knows how to show Himself strong on behalf of those who put their trust in Him. Our part is to heed the call to be “zealous... and repent” (Rev. 3:1919As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. (Revelation 3:19)); He will do the rest.
The victory at Ebenezer left no room for human boasting. It was the Lord's thunder that overwhelmed the enemy; Israel had only to pursue them, and complete their ruin. “He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord” (1 Cor. 1:3131That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. (1 Corinthians 1:31)). With becoming gratitude, the people erected their memorial stone between Mizpeh and Shen, saying, “Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.” The Philistines gave no more trouble until the unfaithfulness of Israel's chosen king furnished the opportunity, when again God let the Philistines loose upon the guilty nation. The very cities which the they had taken from Israel were restored. Peace prevailed all around, not with the Philistines only. The people were sustained by Samuel's intercession. Who can estimate the value of a man of prayer, whether in ancient times or modern?