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'Then Samuel took a stone and set it between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, ‘Thus far the LORD has helped us.’' -- 1 Samuel 7:12 (NIV)
Each year the United Church of Zambia (UCZ) focuses on a new theme. For 2019 it is ‘Thus far the LORD has brought us,’ taken from 1 Samuel 7:12 (NIV). The theme then guides the planning of retreats, revival weeks, church conferences, Women’s & Men’s Christian Fellowship programmes, and even choir competitions and radio shows on UCZ radio stations. Banners proclaim the theme; church magazines, calendars and service sheets highlight it; t-shirts and caps promote it; and preachers refer to it. 
What theme might you like to adopt in church for next year, or the rest of this year?
The UCZ theme invites us to give thanks to God for bringing us into this day, this era, this place, this time of potential, ‘thus far the LORD has helped us. It reminds us to remember and celebrate how God has helped us along the way, up to this day. When times are dark and difficult, we can be tempted to query where God is. This verse encourages us, reminding us to remember that God accompanies us always on our journey through the ups and downs of life.
Prayer
God, thank you for bringing us to this day and place. May we be always grateful that you are our ever-present source of help and direction. Amen.
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