Jehovah Tsebaoth is God’s name which describes Him as the Lord of Hosts or God of battles. A host is an army and may refer to an army of: people, angels, stars and planets (heavenly hosts), or hosts of animals. Whatever kind of host or army the bible is speaking about, God, Jehovah Tsebaoth, is the Head.
I want to look briefly at heavenly hosts. God not only created the heavens (Genesis 2:1), He also knows how many stars there are and calls each one by name (Psalm 147:4) According to scientists the universe is comprised of approximately one billion trillion stars, yet Jehovah Tsebaoth has named and is in control of each one. What an amazing God we serve!!
There is a battle recorded in Judges chapters 4 and 5 that describes how God moved the stars. King Jabin had a powerful army with 900 iron chariots. The chariot’s wheels had sharp spikes that would shred their opponents to ribbons. God told the Israelite army, which was only armed with clubs and stones, to go into battle. It looked as if defeat was imminent, or for certain. But God had a plan. He moved the stars which caused a change in the weather and it began to pour down rain. The chariots wheels sank in the mud and Israel won the battle.
Joshua chapter 12 tells of an event when the Israelites were in battle with the Amorites. The Israelites were outnumbered, but God spoke to Joshua in verse 8, “Do not be afraid of them,” the Lord said to Joshua, “for I have given you victory over them. Not a single one of them will be able to stand up to you.”
Joshua knew the battle would have to be won before sunset. He prayed to God to allow the sun to stand still. Verses 12-13 describes this event: “On the day the Lord gave the Israelites victory over the Amorites, Joshua prayed to the Lord in front of all the people of Israel. He said,“Let the sun stand still over Gibeon, and the moon over the valley of Aijalon.” So the sun stood still and the moon stayed in place until the nation of Israel had defeated its enemies.”
Again the situation looked impossible, but God had promised them victory. Often circumstances in our life seem as if there is no solution. Remember Jehovah Tsebaoth will fight for you.
Father, we are trusting in You, not our circumstances. I pray You would continue to reveal your magnificence to us and help us see the reality of Who You are.
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