The Battle Standard.

Reading: Exodus 16-17, Psalm 24, Romans 4, and Matthew 24

Scripture: Exodus 17:15, And Moses built an altar and called the name of it, The Lord Is My Banner. Matthew 24:6-7, And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

Thoughts: The Lord is Banner, Jehovah Nec, I love this name for God. Many people hear banner and this of a sign hung up to announce something, in Hebrew it was more of a military term. The gathering point the pole or flag that gave direction to the troops. With God as our rally point we have a common direction and a common thing that brings us together. In Matthew Jesus was talking about what would be coming in the end and referring to the prophecies of Daniel. When nation comes against nation and the wars of this world are raging around us are we going to know what to look for, will we recognize the banner and follow after it, for direction, to regroup, and ready ourselves to continue?

Prayer: Father God, you are our provider, you are our rally point to regroup and send us out. Your ways are higher than ours. I thank you for giving us a rally point, a place to come and prepare for battel. I ask that you help us to open our eyes and ears to your leading and your directions. Lead us and guide us in all we do.