Yahweh Nissi = The Lord Is My Banner
In Exodus Israel’s first battle ends in victory, defeating Amalek. In return, Moses built an altar and named it Yahweh Nissi, the Lord is my banner, symbolizing the victory came from God’s power and not military strength. Israel’s success depended greatly on God’s divine intervention.
The word banner really grabbed a hold of me. A banner represents identity, more than just a name, it’s what you stand for. We live in enemy occupied territory. We need to be soldiers in a spiritual battle. As Christians, we need to raise our banner. It’s a broken world out there, thankfully we have a risen savior who has already fought and won the battle for us. So where is your banner and who needs to see it? Is it put away in the closet just to come out on Sunday morning or maybe even just for Easter and Christmas?
That is not enough.
The people we interact with every day, on a daily basis or even just a stranger, should see our banner clearly labeled Yahweh Nissi, The Lord Is My Banner.
So many of us need to see that banner, me included! Because like I said it’s a crazy world we live in and I need to know who will go to battle for me, who will go to the foot of the cross for me? If that’s you, Thank You! If you need someone to go to battle for you, I’d be happy to be that person for you! If you’re reading this, know that you were prayed for and you are loved. Now go out and raise that banner for Yahweh!
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