Where Do You Turn?

In the last couple of posts, we focused our attention on Jehovah-Shalom, the LORD who is our peace.  We looked at a number of Scriptures related to this topic.  We saw the wonderful promise from God in Isaiah, "For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; and the government will rest on His shoulders; and His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace."  This is Jesus, the One who reconciles us to God the Father, who gives us a peace that cannot be altered by circumstances.

Today we turn our attention to Jehovah-Sabaoth, the LORD of hosts.  This is the name to turn to when you are at the end of your rope, when you need deliverance, when you need strength to stand firm in a culture that is increasingly turning its back on God.  Let's see what we can learn as we get to know our God better by knowing His names.

The name Jehovah-Sabaoth is not used in Scripture until the book of 1 Samuel.  We will find it used much more frequently in the prophets.  For example, it is used 52 times in the fourteen chapters of Zechariah!

Let's begin by looking at some scriptures where this name is used.  Read each of the passages and note what you learn about Jehovah-Sabaoth.  We'll begin in 1 Samuel today.

• 1 Samuel 1:1-11
• 1 Samuel 4:3-4. 10-11
• 1 Samuel 17:42-47

We'll look at some other references tomorrow.  In the meantime, consider this verse as well:  "The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our stronghold."