God is Jehovah-nissi

19.God is Jehovah-nissi. This name means “God our banner.” We may go from triumph to triumph and say, “Thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ”
(1 Corinthians 15 (New International Version)
55"Where, O death, is your victory?
Where, O death, is your sting?"
56The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.
57But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
58Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

Exodus 17:8-15 (New International Version)
The Amalekites Defeated
8 The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim.
9 Moses said to Joshua, "Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands."
10 So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill.
11 As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.
12 When Moses' hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset.
13 So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword.
14 Then the LORD said to Moses, "Write this on a scroll as something to be remembered and make sure that Joshua hears it, because I will completely blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven."
15 Moses built an altar and called it The LORD is my Banner. http://www.allaboutgod.com/names-of-god.htm

The story of Moses and the support he received from Aaron and Hur should warm the heart of every believer. This is a story of God’s power and majesty but it is also God’s message that we must support each other. God did not need Aaron and Hur to support Moses, He could have done that Himself, He demonstrated to all the value of fellowship and support of one another.

Acts 2:42-43 (New International Version)
The Fellowship of the Believers
42They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
43Everyone was filled with awe, and many wonders and miraculous signs were done by the apostles.

I truly believe that I would not have found my way without the fellowship and prayers of believers. Almost every single member of our church is actively involved in some ministry that provides support to people outside of the body.
I know that we support each other in our little church and; therefore, are able to provide more outreach services than many much larger churches.
We stand firmly beneath the Banner of God’s Love, acknowledging Jesus as the head and us, in fellowship, as the body.

Ephesians 4:4-6 (New International Version)
4There is one body and one Spirit—just as you were called to one hope when you were called—
5one Lord, one faith, one baptism;
6one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

There is great comfort and peace of mind under the Banner of God. If you have not yet found that place which provides fellowship and support firmly under the Banner of God, I suggest you make this your first item of prayer.

Psalm 133:1 (New King James Version)
A Song of Ascents. Of David.
1 Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brethren to dwell together in unity!


Truly it good for us to support one another as Aaron and Hur supported Moses under the Banner of God.

May God Forever Be a Blessing in Your Life!!!