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Redeemer is strong; the Lord of hosts is His name. Jeremiah 50:34.
Jehovah Sabaoth means the Lord of hosts or the Lord of armies. Sabaoth means armies or hosts. Our God is the Lord of hosts who fights for us and who is with us. The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge - Psalm 46:11. And David went on, and grew great, and the Lord God of hosts was with him - 2 Samuel 5:10. Who is this King of glory? The Lord of hosts, He is the King of glory – Psalm 24:10.
Hannah knows God as Jehovah Sabaoth
The name, the Lord of hosts first appeared in the Bible in 1 Samuel 1:3 which says that “This
man went up from his city yearly to worship and sacrifice to the Lord of hosts
in Shiloh”. Every year, Elkanah went to Shiloh with his family to worship and
give sacrifice to the Lord. During that time,Hannah vowed a vow and said to the
Lord of hosts that if He give her a son, she would give him to the Lord all the
days of his life (1 Samuel 1:11). In due time, God gave her a son and she named
him Samuel which means “Heard by God”. Like Hannah let us call upon the Lord of hosts
for all our needs.
David knows God as Jehovah Sabaoth
David boldly declared to Goliath that he
comes in the name of the Lord of hosts and he gained victory over Goliath. Then
David said to the Philistine, “You come to me with a sword, with a spear, and
with a javelin. But I come to you in the name of the Lord of hosts, the God of
the armies of Israel, whom you have defied” - 1 Samuel 17:45. Instead of
focusing on the circumstances, David focused on the Lord of hosts. Let us face
all our enemies like David with the help of the Lord of hosts.
PRAYER: Dear Lord, You are the Lord of hosts
who is with us and who fights for us. Help us to know You as Jehovah Sabaoth like Hannah and David
in all our situations. In Jesus name we pray. Amen.
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