God’s Faithfulness

God's Faithfulness

Hudson Taylor, founder of China Inland Mission, use to hang in his home a plaque with two Hebrew words on it: Ebenezer and JEHOVAH JIREH. The first word means “Hitherto hath the Lord helped us.” The second word means, “The Lord will see to it or provide.” One looked back while the other looked forward. One reminded him of God’s faithfulness and the other of God’s assurances.

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