Connecting With Jesus

MORNING DEVOTION

TITLE: LEAVE A GOOD LEGACY BEHIND!

READING: “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.” 1 Samuel 7:12 (KJV)

DEVOTION: History is very important. It serves as a reminder to the coming generation of what has been left behind by the preceding generation (Judges 6:12–13). If what the preceding generation left behind is good, it helps the coming generation to conduct life well so that they can leave an even better legacy behind.

The prophet Samuel set a stone between Mizpeh and Shen and called it Ebenezer to signify the help the men of Israel received from God (1 Samuel 7:12–17). This stone would become a historical stone or symbol to remind all Israel, including the coming generation, of the goodness of God.

This should be our attitude as children of God; let us leave a good legacy behind by setting a landmark so that the coming generation will see our good work and build upon it (1 Corinthians 3:11–13). If we do this, our families, church, society, and the nation as a whole will see continual progress. God bless you!

PRAYER POINT: My loving and faithful Father, thank You for Your undiluted Word. Indeed, leaving a good legacy behind is Your will because Jesus Christ did that too. He left the greatest legacy for us to follow. Please lead and guide me to live my life such that I also leave a good legacy for my family, the church, society, and the nation. Amen!

BLESSED TUESDAY MORNING