Moses named the altar Jehovah Nissi, which means “the Lord is my banner.” This name, Jehovah Nissi, represents a standard sign, rally point, or signal. It also signifies that God is our defender and protector.

In history, footmen carried and raised flags to represent who they stood for. We wouldn’t want to fight against our own people. Today, when we raise our banner, Jehovah Nissi, we are declaring that we are with God Jehovah, the only true existing God. He is our banner, and we stand with HIM.

3. Write down the details and recite them.

After Joshua and his army defeated Amalek and his people, the Lord instructed Moses to write down the details of the battle in a book and recite them to Joshua. Moses was to emphasize that God had won the battle. All Moses had to do was lift up the rod of God and declare that God was his Lord and Savior, and they would emerge victorious. However, they could potentially lose if they failed to lift up Jehovah Nissi, their banner and symbol of their faith.

I have had enemies coming at me right and left. Beginning in 2014 with my health. Then again, in 2015, I made decisions for the Lord that leaders were not in agreement with. Again, in 2018, with family. In 2020, my immediate family and of course, we all battled COVID. In 2021, false accusations were hurled at me, with more family turned against me.

If you and I look at the problem, if we look at the “enemies” to magnify them, we will allow them to have victory over us.

I don’t have a rod of God like Moses. However, I do have the Word of God and His promises. If I lift up God and HIS word keeping my eyes on the one true existing God, I will defeat the true Enemy. I am confident that I will emerge victorious, and I’m really excited about it. You know the feeling, right?

Isaiah 59:19 says,

“So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the West, his glory from the rising of the sun when the Enemy shall come in like a flood, The Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against him.”

A flood is over the top of your head where you feel like you’re drowning. When the Enemy has come in like a flood, “Kara” shall lift up a standard against him? Does the Word say that when the Enemy comes in like a flood, <insert your name here> will lift up the standard against him?

No, it says the Spirit of the Lord will lift up a standard against the Enemy. Remember, Jehovah Nissi means standard, Banner, sign, sail, signal, or Rally Point to be lifted up. God the standard, God my banner. The Spirit of the Lord will raise a standard against my Enemy. We know that even though it seems people are against us, the Enemy is influencing them to fight against us. 

Another scripture came to my mind. John 12:32 says, 

“And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all peoples to Myself.”

When we lift up Jesus, we declare that He is our Banner and our standard. By keeping our eyes on Him and lifting Him up (praising and magnifying HIM), we can achieve victory. Our testimony and victory will then draw others to Him. As stated in Revelations 12:11, we are made Overcomers by the blood of the lamb and the word of our testimony.  When we lift up Jesus, He draws people to Him. 

Moses lifted the rod of God as a symbol of his faith and trust in God’s power. Similarly, we may not have a physical rod, but we have The Word of God to guide us. By lifting the rod against his enemy and keeping his eyes on God, Moses achieved victory. The place where this happened was named Jehovah Nissi, which means “the Lord is my Banner”. God instructed Moses to write down the events in a book and share it with the people as a reminder of His power and faithfulness.

If I could borrow your time for a few more seconds, I would like to share one more part of this precious revelation.

The Song of Solomon 2:4 says, “He brought me to the banqueting house, And his banner over me was love.” This reminds us of God’s love for us and how He welcomes us to His table even in the presence of our enemies.

Furthermore, Psalms 23:5a says, “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.” This means that even when we face challenges and difficulties, God provides for us and protects us.

Combining these two scriptures, we can understand that God invites us to His table, where He lifts His Banner of love over us, even in the presence of our enemies. May this truth strengthen and bless you and heal any brokenness in your heart today. Remember, His Banner over you says, “I love you”.

To help my writing process, I used these Grammarly AI prompts:  Prompts created by Grammarly

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