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This is My Altar of Remembrance — Trusting God For Tomorrow Because of What He Did Before

“Then Samuel took a stone and set it up…and called its name Ebenezer; saying, ‘Thus far the Lord has helped us.’” — 1 Samuel 7:12 NKJV


Life is funny sometimes.

It pushes us into places of deep trust — places where only God could show up and make a way.

This blog post is not just words — this is my altar. My personal reminder. My Ebenezer stone.

It’s proof that the same God who provided before, will surely provide again.


Building Altars in Scripture

Throughout the Bible, whenever God showed up big for His people — they built altars.

Noah — Genesis 8:20

After surviving the flood, Noah’s first response? He built an altar to the Lord.

Abraham — Genesis 12:7

When God promised him land and a future, Abraham built an altar.

Isaac — Genesis 26:25

He built an altar after God appeared and reassured him in a foreign land.

Jacob — Genesis 35:7

He built an altar to mark the place where God answered him in his distress.

This was their pattern:
→ God showed up → They built an altar → Future generations remembered.




My Personal Altars

Looking back, I see moments where God provided for me in ways I can’t explain.

→ When my family was traveling with very little and somehow God carried us.
→ When my husband and I needed school fees for our boys — and just in time, He provided.
→ When the house was empty and resources were low — and somehow, God sent provision.

Sometimes it didn’t happen instantly. The letting go part? Not easy.

But I’ve learned that trusting God looks like moving on with your day, praising Him anyway, and making do with what you have — until He shows up.

Why Altars Matter

Altars remind us and future generations:
→ God is trustworthy.
→ He is still writing our story.
→ Even when we wander, He welcomes us back.

Just like Israel — no matter how far they drifted — they always knew where Home was.


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10 Trusting God Affirmations with Scripture

1. God has always provided for me. — Philippians 4:19


2. I trust God for tomorrow because He held me yesterday. — Hebrews 13:8


3. I am never forgotten by God. — Isaiah 49:15-16


4. My waiting is worship. — Psalm 27:14


5. God is fighting for me even when I don’t see it. — Exodus 14:14


6. God delights in my stillness and trust. — Psalm 46:10


7. Provision is my portion. — Matthew 6:33


8. Miracles are normal in my life. — Luke 1:37


9. My family is covered by His love. — Psalm 91:1-2


10. This is my altar of remembrance — God has been good to me. — 1 Samuel

What About You?

What has God done for you that deserves an altar of remembrance?

Drop it in the comments. Share your testimony. Let’s build a faith wall together




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