Horse Power versus God Power

UV 432/10,000 Horse Power versus God’s Power Psa 20:7 Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God. Remembering the name of the Lord our God, or holding it in reverence and love constantly produces more power than horses and chariots. Nations trust in their military power and form alliances with bigger powers or a Superpower. People trust in their position or contacts or abilities or money power. History and experience shows that there is no safety or security in any of these. Instead, we must find our security in the Lord. The Lord is so mighty, His mere shadow is sufficient to defend us. Hence, we do not trust in horse power or human power but in the name of the Lord. Why is the name of the Lord given so much importance? The name of the Lord who is the “ I AM” , the self-existent Being is the key to having a personal relationship with God. Only a person has a name. We have names to identify us in our families, societies and workplaces. A person’s name is the key to his or her identity and personality. Just imagine the chaos and confusion, if all of us were to forget our names or be bereft of names for any period of time. Our names are usually the names our parents gave us after our birth. But, God is not named by any other being nor can He be named by mankind. In order for us to know His name, we need Him to reveal it to us as He did to Abraham, Moses and other prophets. The essence as well as the full extent of God’s power and grace, His personality, character and identity is contained in the name of the Lord. The names of our near and dear are always floating uppermost in the average person’s thoughts and consciousness. When we constantly hold the name of the Lord Jehovah and the other members of the Trinity uppermost, we have access to all who God is: His power, His mercy, His grace, His love. Unlike the names of people that need not be meaningful but mere insignificant sounds, the name of the Lord signifies different aspects of His personality and character: Jehovah Jireh means the one who provides. Jehovah Nisi, I am the One who gives you victory, Jehovah Rapha, I am the One who heals you, El Shaddai, I am the Almighty One, Jehovah Shalom, the One who prospers and gives you peace. The Name of the Lord God is a window through which we mortal and finite beings can see and experience the immense power of God. Prateep V Philip