In Exodus chapter 17 FATHER spoke:
14 Then the LORD said to Moses, “Write this for a memorial in the book and recount it in the hearing of Joshua, that I will utterly blot out the remembrance of Amalek from under heaven.”
15 And Moses built an altar and called its name, The-LORD-Is-My-Banner [or Victory] (Jehovah nissi)
Why would FATHER instruct Moses to write this victory for a memorial in the book? We are to never forget the revelation that FATHER is The Source of our victory. Moses went further and built an altar for all the Israelites to see and be reminded of this day when FATHER revealed another aspect of HIS Character. Though we do not have altars reminding us, we are in a position to keep this Truth before us by placing it in our hearts and minds.
The name Amalek means "dweller in a valley" where we find the shadow of death. FATHER has given us victory over death which was consummated at the cross. Little did the Roman soldiers realize this Truth when they placed the inscription on the cross as a banner in Luke chapter 23:
38 And an inscription also was written over Him in letters of Greek, Latin, and Hebrew:
THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
Though the soldiers’ intent was to mock Our Lord Jesus Christ, in fact they described what was about to manifest on the cross- the power of the Name Jehovah-nissi, THE LORD is My Victory. Paul understood this revelation as he wrote by THE SPIRIT in 1 Corinthians chapter 15:
56 The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law.
57 But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
Let us be ever mindful of the victory at the cross for that victory applies to you and me in every aspect of our life. This victory is attained by faith in FATHER’S Word given to us by HIS Love. The Beloved Disciple expressed it by THE SPIRIT in John chapter 1:
14 And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
15 John bore witness of Him and cried out, saying, “This was He of whom I said, ‘He who comes after me is preferred before me, for He was before me.’ ”
16 And of His fullness we have all received, and grace for grace.
17 For the law was given through Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ.
18 No one has seen God at any time. The only begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father, He has declared Him.
If we want to make a declaration, let us declare “The Word became flesh and dwelt among us and we have beheld the glory of Jesus Christ Our Lord and Savior”. His victory at the cross assured our victory over our enemies, sickness and disease, depression, anxiety, worry, and death. We need not hide from those who would try to do us harm but walk in faith expecting FATHER to disperse them and remove them from our midst.
When we truly know in our heart that FATHER is our victory, we will be in complete peace as the adversary attempts to convince us otherwise. Just as Jesus was not moved by the mockery of others, neither will we. HIS Victory is our testimony of HIS power so let our faith grow and mature so that our walk and testimony reflect the reality in FATHER’s redemptive name- THE LORD-Is-My-Banner [or Victory].