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The use of the name Jehovah-, ni»i is found in the account of Israel’* battle with Amalek in Judges chapter 17, and it means “the Lord our banner.” While the two forces warred, Moses stood on a nearby hilltop with his rod held above his head as a sign that he wa* trusting God to deliver his people At sunset Israel was victorious because they trusted God and He has been their banner. Figuratively speaking we are all in a battle today ^ life's battle. Defeat could be ours if we rely on our own capabilities, but with God as our banner and trust in Him, victory' will ultimately be ours.
While Gideon was Israel’s lea-,; dcr the Midianitcs impoverished the )and by their many raids. Gideon called out to God to help them and He promised to be Jehovah-shalom or “the Lord will, send peace.” Was it achieved and How? By.using only three hundred men armed with candles, pitchers and trumpets, they put to flight the hosts of Midian and peace was theirs. Every nation today longs for the security of peace and goes to all ends to find it.. Can it be that they seek peace from the wrong source? ? Another name re fcr ri rig to God, although more etrlicitlv WChiis't • is Emmanuel or “God with Matthew 1 23. Have you ever stopped to realize that God is ac
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