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Jehovah-Shammah
THE LORD IS THERE!
Our God is already
in your tomorrow
Leah Adams
First, let’s examine the meaning of this name
and then seek to apply it to our lives.
Jehovah-Shammah is a name for God that is
symbolic of Jerusalem. We find this name for God used in Ezekiel 48:35:
"The distance around the
entire city will be 6 miles. And from that day the name of the city will be
'The Lord is There.'" (NLT)
At the height of the idolatry of God’s chosen
people, God withdrew His presence not only from the temple but even from
the city of Jerusalem.
Such was his anger and
displeasure over the repeated rebellion of the Israelites that He said, in
effect, “I’ve had it. I’m out of here.”
When God’s presence departed the temple, it
signaled to the Israelites and all who dwelt around them that God had removed
His hand of protection from them.
They would ultimately be scattered to the four
corners of the earth and taken captive by surrounding nations.
God did not completely wash His hands of the
Israelites, however. His love and mercy were always with them, continually
drawing them back to Himself.
Through the prophet Ezekiel, God promised a
restoration of the nation and a return of His presence to Jerusalem.
In that day the city would be called
Jehovah-Shammah.
That very prophecy came true when the exiles
returned to Jerusalem and rebuilt the walls.
God’s presence returned to the temple in the
form of a tiny baby brought to the temple to be offered back to God by his
parents, Joseph and Mary.
Let’s think about how this name,
Jehovah-Shammah, applies to us.
So often you and I live our lives looking ahead
to some event, some time in our lives, some potential disaster, some looming
date.
We may wonder what that date will bring to our
lives or how we will survive it.
Perhaps it is a doctor’s appointment or a court
date or your child leaving home or your mate passing away.
It could be a new job, a divorce or moving from
a place that you have called home for many years.
Be it real or imagined, this future occurrence
causes you huge amounts of stress, angst, and worry.
Jehovah-Shammah. THE LORD IS THERE!
Our God is already in your tomorrow. He already
knows what your future looks like and He has complete control over it.
We are told in Jeremiah 29:11 that
Jehovah-Shammah says,
“’For I know the plans I have
for you,’ says the Lord. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to
give you a future and a hope.’” (NLT)
THE LORD IS THERE! You cannot be in your
future now, but He can.
You can’t control the future events of your
life, but He can.
Jehovah-Shammah will walk with you into whatever
tomorrow holds because of His great love for you.
God is THERE in your tomorrow and in my
tomorrow. He simply desires that we trust His heart.
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Leah
Adams
Speaker
and author Leah Adams is the founder of The Point Ministries. Her passion is
for others to understand the grace and second chances offered by Jesus to all
who ask. She is a CLASS certified speaker and the author of From the Trash Pile to the
Treasure Chest: Creating a Godly Legacy Bible study. Leah is a regular
contributor at CBN.com and Internet Café Devotions. She and her husband,
Greg, live in northern Georgia. Visit Leah's website
https://www1.cbn.com/devotions/jehovah-shammah
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