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September 26, 1998, Saturday
Has your hometown ball team ever won the big game and
the excited supporters made a banner stating the great
achievement? Have you ever been surprised with a party
and noticed the banner that was prepared for you? Have
you ever been asked to carry a flag in a service or a
banner in a parade?
The Psalmist declared that he would instruct all of his
friends to join him making banners about the victories
his God had given him, and making songs to praise Him.
"We will sing of Your salvation, And in the Name of our
God we will make banners for Jehova Who has answered
our petitions and requests" (Psa 20:5).
God gives us a picture about what it is like when we
accept Him and He welcomes us into His fellowship:
He brought me into His house of wine, and His banner
that He put over me is His love" (Song of Sol 2:4).
His purpose is to demonstrate His pride and love for
us individually.
The Psalmist tells us that God also gives us a banner
to present to the world that tells a message of truth:
"You have given a banner to those who fear You, That it
may be displayed because of the truth, Selah" (Psa 60:4).
Our pride is our Lord and His truth. We are honored and
happy to make His truths known to those around us.
Let us remember who is the God that is our banner. God's
name is Jehová Nissi. He is the God whose banner over
us is His love. He raises up His standard of righteousness
for us when the enemy comes in like a flood. He makes that
standard of righteousness a worthy life goal to pursue first.
Lift your hands to Him and Praise Him today for the fact
that He is the God who is our banner and sign to rally
our cause!
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