Untitled article by H. Veysey

Seventh-day Adventist Missionary Society · Oakland, California · Oct 11, 1883

Postal-Card Jottings.—No. 3.

By H. Veysey

Jehovah-nissi, or, the Lord is my banner. So said Moses (Ex. 17 : 15) when he had conquered the Amalekites by the power of continued, intercessory prayer. Amalek was the first foe to Israel after crossing the Red Sea—after proving redemption by the blood of the Lamb. Amalek represents the flesh, in which there is no good thing (Rom. 7 : 18.), notwithstanding Saul's false judgment, and, therefore, godless action concerning Agag, with his delicateness, “the best” and “all that was good.” 1 Sam. 15 : 3, 9, 32. Amalek could not be subdued by steel against steel. So, strivings in the flesh cannot subdue our sins. Jehovah-nissi can alone be our strength and power, even the name Jesus, who has conquered death and hell, sin and Satan, the world and the flesh, who himself took part of flesh and blood that through death, not by struggling, he might destroy him that had the power of death, i. e., the devil. Heb. 2 : 14. Blessed truth! Precious power! Why should we “try” and “determine,” strive and struggle, when our victory will be secured only by dying (Rom. 5 : 11) and letting Jehovah-nissi gain the victory in us and through us?

“Is there nothing, then, for us to do?” Aye, indeed, we believe, and pray, wait, and lean on our Banner. Let our Jehovah-nissi work for us and in us. “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.” Ps. 20 : 2. “His banner over us is love.” Song of songs 2 : 4. Let us “rejoice in his salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners.” Ps. 20 : 5. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him—our Jehovah-jireh, Jehovah-rophi, Jehovah-nissi. H. Veysey.

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