Friday, September 16, 2016

Our Gracious Banner

Banner of my life be praised, Exalted Name of God’s great grace,
Banner of my life lift high, Thy glorious Name above the sky,
Banner of my life may all, See Thy grace and on Thee call,
Thou art blest forever blest; Thy banner gives to us our rest,
Banner of my life, my love; I give to Thee who reigns above. 
(Sung to tune: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing)
One of the beautiful Old Testament names of God is The Lord is my Banner.  The grace we find is clearly seen in the little word “my”.  God has given something very special to His people.  There is a covering that does not cover the entire world.  It covers those who by faith will come under it and it will provide them with all the promises, power and blessings that the banner provides.
This Name was used of God when the Israelites were on their exodus from Egypt.  They were attacked by a very warlike and hostile tribe.  A group of slaves were facing one of the most aggressive armies of the day.  How could they prevail?  Moses went up on a mountain to watch the battle and pray.  With the assistance of Aaron and Hur Moses prayed throughout the battle and the Israelites prevailed over the powerful enemy.  When the battle was over Moses erected an altar and named it “The Lord is my Banner”. 
What banner do we have from God?  We have the banner of His Name above us.  We follow the most powerful Name in the universe.  As we go forth to battle each day against spiritual powers, we go forth under the banner of the Name of the Lord.  The victory was offered to the people as prayer was made to that great Name.  God enjoins us to daily be in prayer to Him.

His banner over us is also the banner of love.  In Song of Solomon 2:4 we find that “His banner over me is love”.  What marvelous grace to be loved by the God of the universe.  What marvelous peace to know that He who can do all things loves us.  What marvelous hope that we are not alone in each event we face in life.  The Lord our Banner of victory and love is always with us.  We need to simply look to Him in prayer.  We need to simply call upon Him for He gladly hears His children.  He delights to extend over them the banner of His grace. 


                                          The Friday Benediction
Until Monday, my friends, may the good God envelop you with His grace; may you prove the common confession of faith, “I believe in the holy Christian church and in the fellowship of the saints”, and may you be enriched with joy and hope as you exercise that confession this weekend.  Amen
 


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