2/19/14 Zechariah 9:14, 15 The Lord Will Blow His Trumpet and March in the Storm Winds to Defend You

Zechariah 9:14, 15 (NAS)

Then the LORD will appear over them, And His arrow will go forth like lightning; And the Lord GOD will blow the trumpet, And will march in the storm winds of the south. The LORD of hosts will defend them. And they will devour, and trample on the sling stones; And they will drink, and be boisterous as with wine; And they will be filled like a sacrificial basin, Drenched like the corners of the altar.

 

          Zechariah 9:14, 15 (NIVUS)

Then the LORD will appear over them; his arrow will flash like lightning. The Sovereign LORD will sound the trumpet; he will march in the storms of the south,  and the LORD Almighty will shield them. They will destroy and overcome with slingstones. They will drink and roar as with wine; they will be full like a bowl used for sprinkling the corners of the altar.

 
Jehovah the Lord approves of and respects you. As He gazes upon you, He discerns what you need and provides it.  The enemy of your soul has seen the Lord's tender care for you; Jehovah has made His appearance known. You, therefore, can enjoy your experiences with God, for you know that He takes heed to you. You are constantly in His line of vision.
 
Adonai Himself takes up His arrows against your enemies. They go forth flashing like lightning and with the sound of a thunderbolt, to pierce and wound your foes. There is no escape when Almighty God throws His spear. When Adonai blows His trumpet, it is a clear sound that all can hear. Your enemies will have no doubt that the Lord your God is marching forth to battle.  He will rush upon them, like a hurricane or a tornado that comes from the south. 
 
Jehovah is the Lord of hosts and is well organized to wage war.  He has mustered His army to fight. He is your defender, who places a hedge of protection around you.
 
Then you shall devour and conquer your enemies.  You shall tread them down and force them into subjection, for the Lord goes with you into battle.  With nothing more than a slingshot and a stone, you will bring your adversaries into bondage. Soon you will celebrate like you were at a banquet; you will be intoxicated on the war you have waged. You will scatter your enemies and your bowls will be full. You will replenish your stores and be satisfied with your spoils.  Your prominence will be known at the altar of the Most High.

 

 

 

(Originally written 11/14/06)