January 25, 2010
The Amalekites (Esau's descendants) come out to fight the Israelites. The Israelites are told to go and fight. Moses goes to the top of the hill holding the walking stick of the LORD. As long as the rod is held in the air (acknowledging the need for God) the Israelites were successful. If they tried to fight in their own power they started losing. Aaron and Hur came along side of Moses to help him hold the rod in the air.
To go into any battle alone, without God's instructions or the recognition that the battle belongs to the LORD, brings disaster. It is only through Christ that we can stand strong when the storm winds batter. We are so thankful for friends and family that God brought along side us to hold our arms up when we became weak or tired. The Lord has been faithful. He is our banner. Moses was careful to always make it clear that it was the LORD who saved them. We want to do the same. It is God alone who has sustained us and led us in the midst of "the storm." And, it is God alone who will deliver us as He has promised. To God be the glory for the things HE has done.
When we receive Christ as our Savior we receive all of Him immediately. But it isn't until we grow, study His word, and do His will that we begin to be able to experience God more and in His fullness. The more you get a glimpse of who God is, the more over-whelming your gratefulness to Him becomes. The words—HOLY, HOLY, HOLY—just aren't enough. There are no human words adequate enough to describe Him or to give Him enough glory. It won't be until we see Him face to face that we will be able to understand all of Him. The song "I Can Only Imagine" comes to mind. "Will I dance or in awe of Him be still? Will I sing Hallelujah or be able to speak at all?"
Scripture gives us different names to describe different attributes of God.
LORD - The I AM
Yawheh - too holy of a name to speak. If the word was written the pen would need to be thrown away.
Jehovah-jireh - Our provider
Jehovah-nissi - The Lord is my banner
Jehovah-rophe - The Lord who heals you
Jehovah-raah - Our caring shepherd
Jehovan-shalom - The Lord is peace
I AM - He is what He is. He never changes.
Father. Judge. Emanuel. Counselor. Prince of Peace. King. Friend. Creator. Savior. Christ.
Next Entry: Exodus 19:1–25
The Amalekites (Esau's descendants) come out to fight the Israelites. The Israelites are told to go and fight. Moses goes to the top of the hill holding the walking stick of the LORD. As long as the rod is held in the air (acknowledging the need for God) the Israelites were successful. If they tried to fight in their own power they started losing. Aaron and Hur came along side of Moses to help him hold the rod in the air.
To go into any battle alone, without God's instructions or the recognition that the battle belongs to the LORD, brings disaster. It is only through Christ that we can stand strong when the storm winds batter. We are so thankful for friends and family that God brought along side us to hold our arms up when we became weak or tired. The Lord has been faithful. He is our banner. Moses was careful to always make it clear that it was the LORD who saved them. We want to do the same. It is God alone who has sustained us and led us in the midst of "the storm." And, it is God alone who will deliver us as He has promised. To God be the glory for the things HE has done.
When we receive Christ as our Savior we receive all of Him immediately. But it isn't until we grow, study His word, and do His will that we begin to be able to experience God more and in His fullness. The more you get a glimpse of who God is, the more over-whelming your gratefulness to Him becomes. The words—HOLY, HOLY, HOLY—just aren't enough. There are no human words adequate enough to describe Him or to give Him enough glory. It won't be until we see Him face to face that we will be able to understand all of Him. The song "I Can Only Imagine" comes to mind. "Will I dance or in awe of Him be still? Will I sing Hallelujah or be able to speak at all?"
Scripture gives us different names to describe different attributes of God.
LORD - The I AM
Yawheh - too holy of a name to speak. If the word was written the pen would need to be thrown away.
Jehovah-jireh - Our provider
Jehovah-nissi - The Lord is my banner
Jehovah-rophe - The Lord who heals you
Jehovah-raah - Our caring shepherd
Jehovan-shalom - The Lord is peace
I AM - He is what He is. He never changes.
Father. Judge. Emanuel. Counselor. Prince of Peace. King. Friend. Creator. Savior. Christ.
Next Entry: Exodus 19:1–25
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