BANNER
Today’s Reading: Exodus 17
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I found this fascinating rock formation at Timna National Park in the Negev Desert and wilderness of southern Israel. The hiking trail leads you right through the middle of this arch. - Reynold
GOOGLE MAPS – To see where Reynold took the photo, click HERE.
Key Verse: Exodus 17:15
And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-Lord-Is-My-Banner.
The Children of Israel asked an important question: “Is the Lord with us or not?” Again and again God proved that He was with them. Moses was frustrated because the people looked to him instead of God for their needs. The lesson is that we should not look to a leader or the government, or even our parents (as we grow older) to be our provider. THE LORD IS OUR PROVIDER! God provided an abundance of fresh water for the Children of Israel. He also provided a military victory over the Amalakites who had attacked Israel. Yes, our leaders need to be there. Like Aaron and Hur we must support our God-given leaders. When we hold up their tired hands, we’ll succeed and when we let them down we’ll fail. Our Pastor, our government leaders, leaders of ministries such as Crossroads, need to be supported. Check out Romans 13:1 and 1Timothy 2:1-2. That daily altar of prayer for our leaders should be as a “banner” which declares our faithfulness and our loyalty.
PRAYER FOR TODAY:
Lord, here I am at the altar of prayer. I pray for all who are in leadership over me. In this way, I join Aaron and Hur in lifting up tired hands. Thus I am assured of victory in the challenges of life. You are my “Banner.” I will tell the world that You are my “Lord.” In Jesus’ Name, the Name I lift high, Amen!
100 PERSONAL WORDS:
I remember the street meetings conducted on Saturday evenings when all the farmers would come to town to shop on the main street. This was before malls were developed. It was exciting to watch the Salvation Army parade from their citadel to their corner where they would pray, sing, play their instruments, and preach the Gospel. Their banner waved above us all to proclaim, “Blood and Fire.” A little humour here: one lady with a big personality asked me, “Do you know what your belly button is for?” And then with a big laugh, she said, “It’s to hold the end of the flag pole when you march.” The bass drummer was told by a very proper lady, “We have a bell which says, ‘come to church.'” The drummer replied with the pounding of his drum and said, “And my drum says, ‘Go get them and bring them in.'” It’s really early in the morning as I type my blog. Later, I’m going to town and I must find a way to wave a banner, my witness that Jesus is Lord!
Yours for a wise, strong and effective witness for Jesus,
David
P.S. I love the Crossroads ministry. We can wave a banner by calling in a business year-end donation to help the ministry have a fresh start on the first of September. The easiest way to give is to call 1-888-288-0003 with credit card in hand (before August 31st). God bless you!!! Click here for one of John Hull’s important messages from yesterday’s 100 Huntley Street program. You can also give online HERE. Thank you!
The Lord is my Banner! The Lord is my Provider! Amen!
And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Phil 4:18
He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me; because he delighted in me (Psalms 18:19).
“And what is this “large place”? What can it be but God Himself, that infinite Being in whom all other beings and all other streams of life terminate? God is a large place indeed. And it was through humiliation, through abasement, through nothingness that David was brought into it.”
–Madame Guyon
“I bare you on eagle’s wings, and brought you unto myself” (Exod. 19:4).
“Fearing to launch on “full surrender’s” tide,
I asked the Lord where would its waters glide
My little bark, “To troubled seas I dread?”
“Unto Myself,” He said.
Weeping beside an open grave I stood,
In bitterness of soul I cried to God:
“Where leads this path of sorrow that I tread?”
“Unto Myself,” He said.
Striving for souls, I loved the work too well;
Then disappointments came; I could not tell
The reason, till He said, “I am thine all;
Unto Myself I call.”
Watching my heroes–those I loved the best–
I saw them fail; they could not stand the test,
Even by this the Lord, through tears not few,
Unto Himself me drew.
Unto Himself! No earthly tongue can tell
The bliss I find, since in His heart I dwell;
The things that charmed me once seem all as naught;
Unto Himself I’m brought.”
–selected
Streams in the Desert, Cowman, August 21st.
Blessings, dear saints.
Amen! Thank you for this.
Thank you David we love you and I ve been watching since you began and accepted Jesus as my Lord and Saviour through the telecast just before my son died so im grateful for the ministry and
His banner over me is Love
JESUS IS THE ROCK OF MY SALVATION
AMND HIS BANNER OVER ME IS LOVE
JESUS IS THE ROCK OF MY SALVATION
AND HIS BANNER OVER ME IS LOVE
JESUS IS THE ROCK OF MY SALVATION
AND HIS BANNER OVER ME IS LOVE
HIS BANNER OVER ME E IS LO OVE
Amen Lily May thank you!
Greetings in The Name of the Lord
I really enjoy reading your 100 Words, but for some reason I haven’t been receiving them since Aug. 4th to my email box. Have a wonderful day and God Bless you and your Family.
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Nice pic of the rock formation;thanks Reynold.
God must have known that people and animals would need water. What a test for poor Moses. Water from a rock would certainly make me a believer!
Blessings on all dear saints.
That rock reminds me of when my family use to go traveling in our winabago
Dad took us to some where in Nova Scotia that the rock you took a picture
of reminds me of that place we traveled alot.
Thank you for praying for my husband Harry, who had back surgery yesterday. The specialist was pleased with the outcome.
We are giving thanks to the Lord!
Blessings to all.
Praying for Harry’s continued healing and the Lord’s presence as he gains strength. Blessings to you Wilma
Praise God, Wilma. Praise God!
Dear Wilma
Thank you Lord for bringing Harry through his surgery. May You continue to strengthen and heal him. In Jesus Name. Amen.
xxxCarole
Yes, His banner over us is love. The leaders surely need our prayers today. Read the same devotional Beverlee. God bless you saints!
HIS BANNER OF ME IS LOVE, thank you LORD, YOUR BANNER OF ME IS LOVE!!!
Thank you Reynold for that beautiful ARCHWAY …JESUS IS OUR ROCK ON WHICH WE STAND, AND OUR BANNER OF LOVE!!! HOW AWESOME IS THAT!!! PRAISE GOD FROM WHOM ALL BLESSINGS FLOW!!! AMEN and AMEN!!!
My prayer for all leaders throughout this land of CANADA; also for wisdom for the leaders in Israel, and for the Peace of Jerusalem.
Dear Rev. David M.
So enjoyed seeing you on 100 Huntley Street. I am so grateful to our Lord to see what an amazing job He has done on His faithful servant.
Not only did He accomplish the miracle of healing your cancer but now you showed off not even needing glasses anymore to read Gods precious Word.
Thank you Lord!!! Thank you Jesus. To You belongs all the glory and honor and praise.
A very big thank you to Reynold for the beautiful picture. May you be blessed.
May you and Kathy be covered under His Banner of Love as you do your ministry.
Blessings to all my dear bloggers.
xxxxCarole
THAT SHOULD READ “YOUR BANNER OVER ME IS LOVE”: YOUR BANNER OVER ME IS LOVE!!!
Hi David….Your reference to The Salvation Army and the open air meetings
years ago, reminded me to of East Lynn Park in Toronto and many other places
like Gravenhurst ON on Saturday nights etc.
My wife Elsie and I are retired Officers and can’t go out the same, but we did notice a sign in The Salvation Army Special Care Home in Regina the other day about the
elderly lady watching Crossroads on 100 Huntley St.
Many thanks for your blogs and scripture verses and Gospel Messages. Glen & Elsie