Title

Ichabod

Scripture
Then she named the child Ichabod, saying, “The glory has departed from Israel!”
(1 Samuel 4:21)
Devotional
Eli’s daughter-in-law realized that when the presence of the Lord was gone, all hope had been lost and that there was no glory remaining in Israel. Therefore she named her son Ichabod, which literally means, “the glory is gone.” How would you like to have that handle for the rest of your life? Nevertheless, this was the testimony of a heart-broken woman. Think about her loss: she lost her husband, her father-in-law, the priest of Israel, and her life. Yet, her main concern was that the ark of God had been captured. She had proper priorities. God must always be first. It is one thing to lose loved ones, and even your own life, but to lose the presence of the Lord is Ichabod. One time only in all of scripture is this name mentioned. However, it will be remembered for all of eternity-Ichabod, “the glory is gone.” There need not ever be an Ichabod in your life. Jesus Christ has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”(1) “Lo, I am with you always ”(2)
Text For The Day
1 Samuel 4:21: Then she named the child
Ichabod  saying, “The glory has departed from Israel!”
Thought For The Day
“No God, no glory.” Tony Foglio
Questions To Ponder
Morning Study Guide
Defining:  “Ichabod”: The glory is gone. “Ebenezer”: The stone of help (1 Samuel 7:12). The phrase, “Here I raise my Ebenezer,” is the beginning of the second verse of the old familiar hymn, “O Thou Fount of Every Blessing.” written by Robert Robinson in 1758, emphasizes the believer’s need to rely on the Lord.
 
Referencing: “Has a nation changed its gods, which are not gods? But My people have changed their Glory for what does not profit,” Jeremiah 2:11
 
Applying: Prioritize your life aright and you will raise an “Ebenezer.” Live impulsively, and you will experience “Ichabod.” The Word of God is never archaic, but always contemporary.