Revealing Jehovah Nissi

Jesus' victory over the enemy ensures the promise 

that "Surely goodness and mercy shall follow you 

today."

It is always enlightening to see where and how God 

reveals His names.  In Exodus 17, we 

find the famous battle between Israel and Amalek 

where Israel triumphs as long as Moses lifts up the 

rod of God's authority.  As you recall, Aaron and Hur 

were called upon to help hold Moses' hands up and 

God overcame and destroyed the enemy.  The 

conclusion finds Moses realizing this truth about 

God, "And Moses built an altar and called its name, 

Jehovah Nissi (The-Lord-is-My-Banner); for he said,

"Because the Lord has sworn: the Lord will have war 

with Amalek from generation to generation."  

Amalek was a staunch enemy of Israel and the name 

itself means "one who takes away."  Consider that 

Jesus told us that Satan comes to "steal, kill, and 

destroy," or in short, take away the abundant life He 

has given.  Therefore, the promise that the Lord will 

have war with Amalek from generation to generation 

suggests He is able and willing to give the same 

overcoming victory to all people throughout the 

generations.  We simply need to lift up our rod of 

authority, the Word of God, the blood of Jesus, and 

the name of Jesus, and He will overcome and 

destroy the enemy.  

Let's also consider the meaning of "The Lord is My 

Banner."  In the rafters of Ball Arena there hangs a 

triumphal banner, "Denner Nuggets 2023 NBA 

Champions."  The banner is the trophy or 

acknowledgment of their successful overcoming of 

all challengers to become the National Basketball 

Association's champions.  In like manner, the cross 

declares "It is finished," and proclaims Jesus' victory 

over all the powers of darkness for all generations 

to come.  Jehovah Nissi, His banner, declares He 

reigns and triumphs over all.  Therefore, this 

overcoming triumph now is released to all who 

believe in His victory as 2 Corinthians 2:14 states, 

"Now thanks be to God who always leads us in 

triumph in Christ, and through us diffuses the 

fragrance of His knowledge in every place."  

May God continue to show Himself mighty and ever 

present as a consuming fire over all our enemies 

as we lift the banner of Jesus' cross and triumph, 

Jehovah Nissi.   

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Jehovah Nissi - You Have Done It!

 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow you today, because of what the Lord has done.  

Yet in real life it doesn't always seem that way.  David had similar problems. Psalm 52 starts rather negative as it describes the heart and attitude of Doeg the Edomite who betrayed David and killed Ahimelech and the priests of Nob.  "You love evil more than good, falsehood more that speaking what is right.  You love words that devour."  Evil always boasts of the destruction it can do, but God...   

Thanks be to God who clearly has the perfect plan to "break you (evil) down forever," according to verse 5, and of course, complete eradication of evil in Revelation.  God is not mocked.  Love and Truth, Jesus Christ, has overcome all.  

The verse that caught my attention in this same psalm is verse 8.  "But as for me, I am like a green olive tree in the house of God; I trust in the lovingkindness of God forever and ever.  I will give thanks forever, because you have done it."  

It is finished.  Jehovah Nissi declares it.  The surface meaning of Jehovah Nissi seems weak, "the Lord is my banner."  However, the more complete context is that it is a banner of total triumph, much like the Avalanche would hang up a banner in Ball Arena after winning the Stanley Cup declaring their victory and championship.  Our banner, our championship, is Jesus on the cross, which once for all establishes God's total overcoming of sin and all its consequences.  Paul affirms in 1 Corinthians that the cross is the power of God and the wisdom of God.  His victory gives you new "green olive tree" vitality and a fresh awareness that you have God's Word assuring lovingkindness (mercy and goodness) forever.  Our relationship with the God of total love and mercy never ends. We are joined to Him and His lovingkindness forever.  The concept of never ending is beyond my finite imagination, but I am so grateful to declare what He has done for me and simply receive it with thanksgiving!