08-04-2020, 02:58 PM
*RESTORATION TODAY*
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020
*TOPIC: THE NAMES OF GOD (3)*
_"And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.” Exodus 14:13_
*MESSAGE*
*2. Jehovah-Nissi (continued).*
Yesterday we started looking at ‘Jehovah-Nissi: The Lord my banner.’ Let’s consider it a bit more. It is important to remember that just because God fights our battles, it doesn’t mean we are not involved. We are still given an instruction: ‘Stand firm’.
It’s not easy to hand control over to God and let Him fight on our behalf. We can feel like we are giving up or being irresponsible. We are often told that we should be proactive and try and sort things out for ourselves. So it can be hard to let go and let God take over. Fear makes us think that we need to do something, faith says, ‘Stand in faith. Let God do it!’
It may seem unreasonable to just stand there while facing a battle. But we don’t have to stand there unprotected. We can put on God’s armour so that we’re defended as Paul taught us (Ephesians 6:11). Even with the armour of God on, it can seem hard to just let the battle rage on around us while waiting for God to do something. It requires a lot of trust that God will come through for us. But we can completely trust Him. He’s always faithful. He’s always been there for us, and He’s not about to stop now (see 2 Thessalonians 3:3). So what do we need to do? We need to wear God’s armour – not ours. We need to stand – not fight. Instead of living by effort, we need to live by trusting in, and relying on, Jehovah-Nissi.
*ACTION POINT*
?️ Have you got a story of how God came through for you? Share it with someone today.
*SCRIPTURES*
2 Thessalonians 3:3; Ephesians 6:10-17; Exodus 14:13-14
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Lord, I thank you for the peace you gave to me in the name of Jesus.
2. Jehovah-Nissi, multiply my victory in this season in the name of
Jesus.
3. Lord, put the enemy to shame in my life in the name of Jesus.
*THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR*
1 Sam. 9:15-10:1-27, Isa. 50:1-51:1-8, 2 Cor. 11
TUESDAY, AUGUST 4, 2020
*TOPIC: THE NAMES OF GOD (3)*
_"And Moses said unto the people, Fear ye not, stand still, and see the salvation of the Lord, which he will shew to you to day: for the Egyptians whom ye have seen to day, ye shall see them again no more for ever.” Exodus 14:13_
*MESSAGE*
*2. Jehovah-Nissi (continued).*
Yesterday we started looking at ‘Jehovah-Nissi: The Lord my banner.’ Let’s consider it a bit more. It is important to remember that just because God fights our battles, it doesn’t mean we are not involved. We are still given an instruction: ‘Stand firm’.
It’s not easy to hand control over to God and let Him fight on our behalf. We can feel like we are giving up or being irresponsible. We are often told that we should be proactive and try and sort things out for ourselves. So it can be hard to let go and let God take over. Fear makes us think that we need to do something, faith says, ‘Stand in faith. Let God do it!’
It may seem unreasonable to just stand there while facing a battle. But we don’t have to stand there unprotected. We can put on God’s armour so that we’re defended as Paul taught us (Ephesians 6:11). Even with the armour of God on, it can seem hard to just let the battle rage on around us while waiting for God to do something. It requires a lot of trust that God will come through for us. But we can completely trust Him. He’s always faithful. He’s always been there for us, and He’s not about to stop now (see 2 Thessalonians 3:3). So what do we need to do? We need to wear God’s armour – not ours. We need to stand – not fight. Instead of living by effort, we need to live by trusting in, and relying on, Jehovah-Nissi.
*ACTION POINT*
?️ Have you got a story of how God came through for you? Share it with someone today.
*SCRIPTURES*
2 Thessalonians 3:3; Ephesians 6:10-17; Exodus 14:13-14
*PRAYER POINTS*
1. Lord, I thank you for the peace you gave to me in the name of Jesus.
2. Jehovah-Nissi, multiply my victory in this season in the name of
Jesus.
3. Lord, put the enemy to shame in my life in the name of Jesus.
*THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR*
1 Sam. 9:15-10:1-27, Isa. 50:1-51:1-8, 2 Cor. 11