After Israel won the battle, Moses established the Lord as Israel’s Banner —Jehovah Nissi. This meant that they would now fight in the name of the Lord. The Lord is still our Banner in warfare. We go out in His name and return in His name. When we lift our hands in prayer to Him, we affirm that He fights for us. When the Lord is with us, we can rest and trust in His help as we face the battles of life. Go out and win the war because the Lord is your Banner. He is Lord of the heavenly hosts. The Lord has spiritual armies at His disposal, and there is an innumerable company of angelic beings who act at the command of the Lord. They are the mighty warriors that fight for God’s purpose to be established. God is Lord of the Christian hosts, and the Church of Christ is God’s army on Earth. Every born-again believer in Christ is part of God’s army. We act on the command of the Lord, so we must go out evangelizing the nations in the name of the Lord. The message about God and what He has accomplished is made known through us. When David stepped out to meet Goliath, he considered himself part of God’s army. Though he was young and not yet qualified to be a member of Israel’s army, he considered himself a part of God’s army. David trusted the Lord to use him for His glory. Like David, we should also avail ourselves for the Lord to use. We must recognise that we are His army, and He is our Commander. At His command, we can march confidently, knowing there is victory at the end of every battle He leads us.
