Our God Has A Name

Good Morning!! The Lord of hosts (or Jehovah-tsabaoth) is arguably the most popular name for God in the Old Testament, being used some 235 times,...it is even found twice in the New Testament. And we see from David's challenge to Goliath the awe-inspiring, fear-inducing, courage-producing implications of this name. It is a reminder that, no matter how lonely we may feel at the moment,...God is God, and He has many servants on earth. This should encourage us to know that there is a mighty host, engaged in the battle with us,...and this should humble us, to recognize that God is not dependent upon our meager efforts to advance His vast kingdom.

David said to the Philistine, "You come against me with sword and spear and javelin, but I come against you in the name of the Lord Almighty, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied.—1 Samuel 17:45 (NIV)

As the servant of Elisha learned when his eyes were opened to see the angelic warriors surrounding his enemies,...Jehovah is Lord in heaven  as well as on earth. It is "with his mighty angels" that Jesus will return one day soon" in flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel" (2 Thessalonians 1:7-8). And finally, we are to understand that the Lord of hosts,...because He has all power, has servants everywhere. God is His own army. He needs no assistance,...and He will win every battle. Even His enemies unconsciously fulfill His higher purposes.

We shouldn't have to know how God will get it done,

...in order to believe God will get it done.

"In God, whose word I praise— in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?"
(Psalm 56:4)

"God's presence is a life preserver, that keeps the soul from sinking in a sea of trouble."