Author: tanahmerah

Guide Me O Thou Great Jehovah
(God Shows the Direction)

The Welsh hymnwriter William
Williams (1717-1791) compared
the Christian life to the Israelites’
trek through the wilderness.
We may not know the route
by which God is leading us, but
we humbly count on His guidance.
For 43 years William preached
and sang throughout Wales.
And according to one writer,
William sang Wales into piety.

Lord, we purpose to Follow You:
Then the Lord spoke to Moses…
On the first day of the first month
you shall set up the tabernacle of
the tent of the meeting (Ex 40:1-2)
Then you shall bring Aaron and his
sons to the door of the tabernacle
and wash them with water…
Moses proceeded to do
everything as the Lord
had commanded(12-16).
Then the cloud covered Tabernacle
and the glory of the Lord filled
the Tabernacle… Whenever the
cloud lifted from the Tabernacle,
the people of Israel would set
out on their journey, following it.
But if the cloud did not rise,
they remained where they were
until it lifted (Exodus 40:34-37).

Lord, we note when the Israelites
were following God in wilderness,
they waited until the cloud rose
and led them; sometimes long
beyond their own comfort level.
That isn’t easy to do, but it’s an
exercise of faith and listening.
God want us to ask and wait; and
wait some more until we’ve heard.
Grant us Lord the grace of faith
to wait upon You so that You will
renew our strength. In Jesus’ name.

Lord, tell me everything that
I need to know so that I can get
to Your work & eternal perspective.
Reveal destructive tendencies to
enable informed decision making.
Reveal the assignments so that
I can plan engagement strategy.
I am eager to understand the facts
and ensuing wisdom that will enable
me honour You with my life. Amen.

Lord, I submit my every step to
You; the one who is in controI.
I invite You to direct my path
preferably with my awareness.
Give me Lord understanding
when I need it; and give me
trust when I don’t understand.
Lead me into the land of promise
which You have designed for me.
In Jesus’ precious name. Amen.

The Lord Who Sanctifies You

After describing the place of worship
(the tabernacle), Moses goes on
to detail the people of worship
(the priests, Israel’s representatives
before God). Everything about them
is special, from the clothing they
wear to the elaborate rituals they
perform in leading the worship
of the nation. Both they and the
implements of worship they use
need special purification as befitting
those in the service of a holy God.

Praise Jehovah Mekaddishkem:
And I, indeed I have appointed
with him Aholiab… and I have put
wisdom in the hearts of all the
gifted artisans, that they may make
all that I have commanded you.
And the Lord said to Moses,
say unto the Israelites, Truly you
shall keep my Sabbaths, for it
is a sign between Me and you
throughout your generations that
you may know that I am the LORD
Who Sanctifies you (Exo 31:6, 12-13)

Jehovah Mekaddishkem, Thank You
for making me Yours and thank You
for setting me apart to be Your own.
Sanctify me Lord in Your truth, for
Your Word is truth. May my whole
spirit and soul be kept blameless
at Your coming Lord Jesus Christ.
I praise You for You have kept me
as Your own, set apart for Your work
and sanctified to do Your will. Amen

Lord Jehovah Mekaddishkem,
remember me with grace & mercy
and ask You to show me kindness.
Forgive me for giving myself to
things that are not holy. Forgive
me for not treating as sanctified
that which You have sanctified.
And forgive me for being careless
with my thots, words and actions.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord Jehovah Mekaddishkem,
You have chosen me as Your
ambassador on earth and I will
proclaim to all that I am Yours.
Open the doors I need to go
through and close the doors that
I should not step through. Set me
apart to accomplish everything
You have chosen for me to do.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

The Lord Covers & Protects

When Israel left Egypt, there were
two things the people could do well:
make bricks and complain. And
as supplies decrease, complains
increase. When their resources
run out, God supplies manna,
quail and water in abundance to
demonstrate that He is now their
reliable source of supply. And Israel
fights & wins its first military battle.

All Praise be to Jehovah Nissi:
Now Amalek came and fought with
Israel in Rephidim. And Moses said
to Joshua: Choose some men and…
fight with Amalek…I will stand on top
of the hill with rod of God(Ex17:8-9)
So, Joshua fought with Amalek
while Moses, Aaron and Hur
went up to the top of the hill.
And so it was, when Moses held
up his hand that Israel prevailed
and when he let down his hand,
Amalek prevailed. But Moses’
hands became heavy. Aaron and
Hur supported his hands and his
hands were steady (Ex 17:10–12)
So Joshua defeated Amelek…
Then the Lord said: Write this for
a memorial… And Moses built an
altar and called its name: The LORD
Is My Banner Jehovah Nissi (v13-15)

Lord, at Rephidim we witness
the power of prayer amid the
fluctuations of the battle field.
Moses the intercessor on the
mountain came to experience
that the weaponless hand of prayer
was more powerful than the armies.
Help us Lord even as we fight
the good fight in the marketplace
that we not neglect to lift our
hands to You for help. Amen.

Lord Jehovah Nissi, I worship You
for being the banner over my life.
When I face trials and troubles,
I can look to You to cover me.
You have said that in the world
I will face tribulation but that
You have overcome the world!
Thank You for being my banner
and for helping me to move forward
and let the past be the past. Amen.

Jehovah Nissi, You are my banner;
and without You the storms of life
come upon me and overwhelm me.
You are good and You are strong;
and I ask You to help translate
that knowledge into my emotions.
Then I will feel secure and at peace
in the midst of life’s storms even as
I look to You Jehovah Nissi as my
banner and my strong arm. Amen.

Jehovah Rapha Our Healer

Backgrounder to Exodus 13-15:
.        Delivering the people from
 Egyptian bondage is only the first
step in God’s plan to bring the 
Israelites to the Promised Land
of Canaan. Many obstacles lies
 ahead. Trapped between the
 Red Sea & the rapidly approaching
 chariots of Egypt, the people cry
out in desperation & God answers
in miraculous fashion. And as
 they proceed on arid land and as
 resources run out, God supplies.

Lord, You Heal & Give Strength:
.                   Then Moses stretched out his hand
over the sea; and the Lord caused 
the sea to go back… and the
 waters were divided (Exo 14:21)
 Then Moses and the children of
 Israel sang this song: The Lord is
my strength and He has become
my salvation; He is my God,
and I will praise Him (Ex 15:1-2)
Moses cried to the Lord for help
 & the Lord showed him a branch.
 Moses took the branch and threw
it into the water. This made the
 water good to drink. It was there
at Marah that the Lord test their
 faithfulness to him: if u will obey
 his commands, then I’ll not make
 you suffer the diseases I sent on
 the Egyptians, for I am the Lord
 Who Heals (Exo 15:25-26) Amen.

Lord, You give everyone Strength
 for their life, including Moses in
 the deliverance of Your people.
 Grateful You not only allow trials
in line with Your purpose but also
give promise and strength so that
we can persevere through the trial.
Apostle Paul exhorts in Phil 4:13
 we can do all things through Christ 
who Strengthens us. Grant us Lord
timely recall of Your power so that
we’ll persevere doing Yr Will. Amen

Lord, In any difficult circumstance,
 I shall not be dismayed, for You are
my God. You will Strengthen me,
You will help me, You will uphold
 me with Your righteous right hand.
I pray in agreement with King David
in Ps 28: The Lord is my Strength
 and shield; my heart trusts in Him.
And I pray in agreement with Moses
The LORD indeed is my Strength
 and I will praise Him for He will
 become my salvation. Amen.

Lord, you can remove sickness,
 reverse disease & bring healing.
We may look to physicians and
 medicine to heal us but You have
the final say. We praise You for
Your power & willingness to heal.
Lord, heal our heart of doubt
 or bitterness and heal our body
 where sickness has crept in.
 Remind us to care for our body
that You’ve given us to enjoy life.
 We praise U that You’re our Healer!
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

God Gives Purpose In Life

When a person will not obey God
 willingly, God will often bring to
 bear circumstances that force
 him to obey God unwillingly.
 Such is the case with reluctant
 Pharaoh of Egypt. God sends 
a series of national calamities
 to impress upon Pharaoh the
importance of obedience.

Lord, thank You for Purpose in Life:
Then the Lord said to Moses:
 Stand before Pharaoh and say
 to him: Thus says the Lord God 
of the Hebrews: Let My people
 go that they may (worship) Me…
For at this time I will send…
plagues to your very heart, and
on our servants and on your people,
that you may know that there
is none like Me in all the earth…
Indeed for this Purpose I have
 raised you up, that I may show
 My power in you, and that
My name may be declared in
 all the earth (Ex 9:13-16) Amen.

Lord, You give everyone Purpose
 for their life, incl Moses & Pharaoh
 in the deliverance of Your people.
 Grateful Lord that You not only
 gives us life but also A Purpose
 so that there’s full meaning in life.
 Apostle Paul says in Eph 2 we are
 created in Christ for Good Works
 which God prepared beforehand 
(so) that we should walk in them.
 Grant us Lord good clarity in Your
 assignment and tender obedience
 to do Your Will for your glory. Amen

Lord, guide us to Be Sensitive
 to Your voice and direction; and
 may You use us to do Your Will.
 Remind me Holy Spirit to fear the
 LORD and to serve Him faithfully;
for He’s done great things for me.
 Help me to focus attention not on
 myself but on others & what I can
 do to make a difference in them. 
And help us to act and talk with
grace, gratitude and goodness
for the glory of Your name, Amen.

Lord, I purpose to use whatever
 talents & gifts that I have received
 as well as passion to serve others
 as faithful stewards of God’s grace.
 And it is also my desire that I will
 be more caring, that my light will
 shine before others, so that they
 may see my good works and
 give glory to my Father who is
 in heaven. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

All Sufficient God Meets Our Needs

“All Sufficient God” was written
by Nathaniel Bassey, a Nigerian
gospel artist & worship leader;
and it was first released in 2018.
The title & lyrics of “All-Sufficient
God” drew inspiration from Moses’
Burning Bush encounter in Exodus 3.
The song reminds believers that
God is always present to guide and
protect them. And it emphasizes
that God is able to meet our needs,
provide comfort in times of trouble
and bring hope in midst of despair.

Lord, You’re the All Sufficient One:
            Moses was amazed because the
 bush was engulfed in flames but it
 didn’t burn up… When the Lord saw..
He had caught Moses’ attention,
 God called to him from the bush… 
I have seen the misery of my people
in Egypt. I have heard their cries for 
deliverance… Now go for I’m Sending
 you to Pharaoh. You Will Lead my
 people… out of Egypt (Exo 3:2-10).
Then Moses said: when I come to
 the children of Israel & say to them:
 The God of your fathers has sent
 me to you, and they say to me:
What is His name? what shall I say
to them? And God said to Moses:
I AM WHO I AM (Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh
Eternal All-Sufficient God). Thus you
shall say to the children of Israel:
I AM has sent me to you (v13-14).

All Sufficient Lord, You are beyond
 our capacity of full understanding.
But we trust Yr Spirit will grant the
 things You want us to experience.
 Empower us to cooperate with You
 even as You manifest Your kingdom.
And thanks for Your lovingkindness 
& praise You for being our All in All
and for supplying all that we need.
In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.

Lord, You’re the all-sufficient one,
holding the world in Your hands.
Your sufficiency is comforting for
I am after all one of Your children.
And I can see my insufficiency
 in the light of Your all-sufficiency.
Pardon me the impatience I feel
 when something goes wrong.
 Forgive any doubts that You are
mighty and good; for You can
and will meet my needs. Amen.

Lord, many of us say we long
 to hear God more clearly; but
 then the clearer the revelation,
 the greater the expectations.
 And the more clearly You speak, the greater the demand for obedience. 
The costs of hearing You can be high but we still want to encounter You for You are a good good God.
 Grant us Lord willingness to face the
 responsibility of knowing Your will.
 In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Almighty God El Shaddai

“El Shaddai” is a hymn written
by Michael Card & John Thomson.
It was first released in 1981 and has
since become a popular worship
song. The title El Shaddai is the
Hebrew name for God Almighty.
The hymn explores the devine
attributes & character of God,
emphasizing His power, strength
and faithfulness. The lyrics of
El Shaddai draw inspiration from
Genesis 17 where God reveals
Himself to Abraham as El Shaddai.

All Praise be to Lord El Shaddai:
When Abram was 99 years old,
the LORD appeared to him & said
I am God Almighty (El Shaddai);
walk before me faithfully and
be blameless. Then I will make
my covenant between me and
you and will greatly increase
your numbers. Abram fell facedown
and God said… this is my covenant
with you. You will be the father
of many nations (Gen 17:1-4).
And I will establish My covenant
between Me and you and your
descendants after you… for
an everlasting covenant… Also
I give to you and your descendants
after you… all the land of Canaan
as an everlasting possession
and I will be their God (v7-8).

Lord El Shaddai, You are great
and You are mighty in power.
Your wisdom knows no limits;
and Your might knows no bounds.
As the heavens are higher than the
earth,so Yr ways higher than mine.
Surround me with grace & blessings
even as who sit enthroned in might.
And Thank You for establishing the
Abrahamic covenant, thru which You
have truly blessed all nations. Amen

Lord El Shaddai, look upon me with
a gracious heart and witness the
struggles I face. Have compassion
for You see me seeking to follow
You and yet failing to do it well
Forgive me when I am unfaithful
for You Lord have asked me to
walk faithfully and be blameless.
Let Christ’s blood cover me
even as I seek Your grace. Amen.

Lord El Shaddai, show us how to
honour You with our faith, just as
Abraham did throughout his life.
Help us to stay committed to You,
our King & Your kingdom agenda.
Trust You will fulfil Your promise
to Your people of an everlasting
possession of the promised land.
And in Your mercy, cause suffering
to cease over the land and bring
back shalom peace. Amen & amen.

Adoring God thru Thanks & Praise

The purpose of Genesis is
to record God’s creation and
His desire to have a people
set apart to worship Him.
The first portion (chapter 1-11)
presents a wide-angle view of God’s
dealings from Creation to Babel,
a period characterized by human
faithfulness. But chapter 12-50
focus on God’s relationship
with one man (Abraham) and his descendants over the next four centuries, during which a nation is
founded and salvation is promised
for the fallen race of mankind.

On Monday, we learn from Rom 1:21
to adore God thru Thanks & Praise.
On Tuesday, we learn from Gen 1
that This Is My Father’s World.
On Wed, we learn from Gen 2
to Breathe on Me Breath of God.
On Thursday, we learn from Gen 17
about Almighty God El Shaddai.
On Friday, we learn from Gen 22
about Jehovah Jireh My Provider.
On Saturday, we learn from Gen 28
about Nearer My God To Thee.

Let us humble ourselves and pray
and seek His face. Help us O God
be Christ’s disciples who adore You:
For This Is Our Father’s World, and You’re Worthy of Thanks & Praise;
For You’re Almighty God El Shaddai
and Jehovah Jireh Our Provider;
For we seek the Breath of God
and be Nearer our God to Thee;
In Jesus’ precious nam, Amen.

Nearer My God To Thee

Sarah Adams had to say farewell
often. Her mother died when she
was five. At 32, as an actress in
London’s Richmond Theatre, she bid
farewell to stage on failing health.
When Adam’s pastor asked her
and sister to prepare a hymnal, the
two responded with 62 new tunes.
As the sisters were finishing their
work, their pastor told them he was
planning a sermon about Jacob’s
dream of a ladder ascending
to heaven and needed an
appropriate hymn; Adams soon
completed Nearer My God to Thee.

Lord, we Come Nearer to Thee:
Jacob found a stone to rest his
head against and lay down to sleep.
He dreamed of a stairway… to
heaven… and angels… going up and
down the stairway (Gen 28:11-12)
The Lord said… the land on which
you lie I will give to you… Behold,
I am with you and will keep you…
I will not leave you until I have done
what I have spoken to you (v13-15)
Jacob rose early in the morning
and took the stone… set it up as a
pillar and poured oil on it. He named
that place Bethel which means
house of God (v18-19). Amen.

Lord, through the trials of life,
You God avails to be nearer to me.
As I grow more senior, I find I want to
be nearer to You; and as I draw near
to You God, You draw near to me.
Help me to recognise Your presence
in ordinary & extraordinary places
and help me to have eternity in view.
Your holy presence challenges me
to be more like You, and Your love
encourages me to do Your will.Amen

Lord, thank You for this hymn
that draws me to You my Maker.
As I grow older, I find I want to be
nearer to You and this hymn assures
me God is nearer than I can imagine.
As I draw near to God, You draw
near to me. Your light exposes me
but at same time,Your love comforts
and brings hope of Your good will.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.

Lord, Nearer my God to Thee,
nearer to Thee!
E’en though it be a cross
that raiseth me;
Still all my song shall be,
nearer my God to Thee,
Nearer my God to Thee,
nearer to Thee…
Then with my waking thoughts
Bright with Thy praise;
All that Thou sendest me
in mercy giv’n;
Angels to beckon me
nearer my God to Thee,
Nearer my God to Thee,
nearer to Thee. Amen.