365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns May 06

365 Ways to Know God by Elmer Towns

(Devotional Readings on the Names of God)

May 6

THE TRINITY: MIGHTY GOD

(EL GIBBOR)

For the LORD your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great God,

mighty and awesome, who shows no partiality nor takes a bribe.

DEUTERONOMY 10:17

The Lord is El Gibbor, the Mighty God of strength; He can give you endurance. He is El Gibbor; He can protect you in danger. He is also El Gibbor, the firm rock; He can give you stability. Pray the words of the hymn "Rock of Ages" ("Rock of Ages, cleft for me, let me hide myself in thee"), because He gives you strength, protection and stability. Some people treat God's name like a good-luck charm, holding to a crucifix or repeating the name word "God" when they are in danger. But they're taking His name in vain, because they don't use it rightly. The mighty protection of El Gibbor begins with an intimate relationship. You can't use His name as a rabbit's foot to protect you from harm. You must know Him personally and rest in Him intimately.

Mighty Lord, I want to know You personally. Rock of Ages, I will hide in

You. El Gibbor, let Your power and protection flow into my life.

El Gibbor can't protect what you don't give to Him, so you must trust El Gibbor. When you are busy seeking your own glory and doing your own thing, how can He fit into your life? El Gibbor can't be your strength if you don't use Him.

Mighty God, I surrender everything to You. Mighty Lord,

I yield my ambition and my possessions; guide me this

day and deliver me from the Evil One. Amen.

Reading: Deuteronomy 10

Key Thought: God can only protect what you give to Him.