Jehovah Nissi

What does it mean that Moses called an altar Jehovah Nissi in Exodus 17:15?

Jehovah Nissi means "The Lord is my Banner"

The Amalekites came to attack the Israelites while they were wandering in the desert. Moses remembered what God had already done for them. While Joshua gathered an army to fight the Amalekites, Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill with the staff of God in Moses' hands. Moses raised his hands in FAITH to extend them to the throne of God knowing in his heart all the promises of God. That He goes before the Israelites, He goes behind and He is among them by Faith. While Moses raised his hands in faith, the Israelites would win. When Moses became weary and he lowered his hands, the Amalekites would win. So… to keep Moses' from being weary, Aaron and Hur physically uplifted Moses and kept his arms raised. At the end of the day, the Israelites won the battle.

The altar was built afterwards by Moses to remind himself and the Israelites that the act of FAITH fought and won the battle. It is a claim that when we reach up in faith, we too hold to the promises God has for us in our lives and He fights our enemies for us. God goes before us to win the battle. What do you do to remind yourself what the Lord has done for your life? As you look back and recall what you have come through and see where you are today, you must know you were not alone, that it was not by your strength or skill that you are where you are. By Faith we can cry out Jehovah Nissi because God made good on what he said. That while we were lost, we did not perish but have overcome through the act of faith by claiming the promises of God in our lives. I have been brought through and will continue to rely on this faith.

And where has God called you today? Are you called to lift up others? Are you to needing to raise up your hands in faith, saying AMEN to all that God does for us? Are you on the front lines to uphold the Lord our God? Our perhaps God is asking you to build an altar in your life to recall all He has done for you? Where ever you are, my brothers and sisters in Christ, I know you are not alone, that it is our Faith in action that allows us to triumph over the enemy.

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand. Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist [knowing who we are in Christ, our relationship with Him, is what holds us up], with the breastplate of righteousness in place [our hearts and lives in alignment with His will], and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace [knowing the words of God in our hearts and minds where they can be recalled quickly]. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. And pray in the Spirit on all occassions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always praying for all the saints [this is us dear ones]." Ephesians 6:10-18, italics added