MARCH 30

OUR PERSONAL PROMISES

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Psalm 18:2

“The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;  my God, my strength, in whom I will trust;

My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.”

Psalm 18:46

“The Lord lives! Blessed be my Rock! Let the God of my salvation be exalted.”

Psalm 71:15

“My mouth shall tell of Your righteousness and Your salvation all the day, for I do not know their limits.”

Luke 1:68-69

“Blessed is the Lord God of Israel,  for He has visited and redeemed His people,

And has raised up a horn of salvation for us  in the house of His servant David,”

Psalm 27:1

“The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid?”

Psalm 92:9-10

“For behold, Your enemies, O Lord,  for behold, Your enemies shall perish;  all the workers of iniquity shall be scattered.   But my horn You have exalted like a wild ox;  I have been anointed with fresh oil.”

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Our book for this month  is called “100 NAMES OF GOD”  written by Christopher D. Hudson.  Each day we’ll take one Hebrew name for God as given in the Bible to study and relate to.

QEREN YESHA

HORN OF MY SALVATION

2 SAMUEL 22:3

“My God is my rock, in whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation.  He is my stronghold, my refuge, and my savior ~ from violent people You save me.”

When the Bible refers to God as “the horn of my salvation.” It sounds strange to our twenty-first-century ears.  What kind of horns are we talking about here?  Car horns? Antlers? Trumpets?

In nature, animals use their horns to attack.  Think of a rhinoceros.  While it’s an impressive animal because of its great size and thick, tough skin, it’s the rhino’s horn that often saves it.  When threatened, the rhino’s massive horn becomes a deadly weapon that can shred an angry lion.

The Bible borrows this image of a horn to symbolize strength and victory.  Calling God “the horn of my salvation” was David’s way of saying God is on the offensive, rescuing His chosen ones from their adversaries and eliminating the threats around them.  One mighty blow from the “divine horn” is more than enough to save us.

But notice another thing.  In the verse above, the offensive nature of this horn is coupled with the defensive idea of a shield.  For many animals, a massive set of horns serves as a warning and a deterrent to would-be attackers.  In other words, as our horn, God not only fights for us but also shields and protects us.

The “horn of our salvation” is all we need for ultimate victory.  God is the intimidating refuge that we can hide behind.  He is the One who attacks those who threaten us.  He provides the ultimate defense and offense – our great salvation.

Today, you don’t have to feel feeble and vulnerable.  Don’t think you’re walking around this world defenseless.  The “horn of your salvation” fights for you.

God knows what He’s doing, and you can be confident that He is up to the task.

How does God as the “horn of my salvation” benefit you?

PRAYER

God, my salvation, you are my great Horn of salvation.  You rise to fight for me.  Thank You that You are victorious over all my enemies!  Lord, please let me serve You without fear all my days.  Amen

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