Dear friend,
Are you a Christian who fears the Lord? If so He will give you something special. "Thou hast given a banner to them that fear thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth." (Psa. 60:4) What is a banner? A banner is some sign displayed clearly for all to see and understand what is happening around there. So, it can be a standard held high by a soldier to tell others what band of soldiers is presently on the march. During election time, a banner could be an indication of which political party is speaking to the citizens to persuade the people to vote for it.
God gives a banner to those who fear Him. This means that God wants those who fear Him to be unashamed of their fear of Jehovah, their God. God acknowledge them and gives them something to display in thankfulness to show that He is worthy to be feared and adored. Through godly prayer and consideration, a person who fear God would soon discover the banner God designs for him.
He displays the banner "because of the truth." Christian believers are not ashamed of the truth which God teaches them through the trials and temptations in their lives. They set up the banner for all to see, read and give God the glory that is due to His Name. "When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him." (Isa. 59:19)
The banner set up is not in praise of any man, but to speak of God's great salvation in Jesus Christ, about the Cross. "We will rejoice in thy salvation, and in the name of our God we will set up our banners." (Psa. 20:5)
You who fear the Lord, where is your banner? Let your light so shine.
Do read the Holy Scriptures for yourselves in the free Daily Light on Daily Path for this day at http://soshine.blogspot.com/2008/01/daily-light-on-daily-path-january.html#Jan09M.
lck
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