Jehovah Shammah The Lord is There

You, my Jehovah Shammah, are the I Am is There – but where is there? As I look to your word, You are revealed. The answer comes.

You are there in creation as you make everything from nothing. You are there in the garden with Adam & Eve. You are there in the Ark with Noah. You are there with Abraham in the Covenant you make with him. You are there with Sarah as she delivers Isaac, the child of promise. You are there with Moses as he leads the people from Egypt. You are there in the tabernacle in the desert. Your glory is visible to all. You are there with the judges who govern & guide. You are there with David, a man after your heart. You are there with the prophets as they warn of judgment. You treasure your people and the pain of their idolatry tears at your heart. You promise forgiveness if the people repent of their wickedness & idolatry and return to worship you. You are there in your temple in Jerusalem – and then you withdraw your presence from the earth. You keep silent for over 400 years.

But, you return!

You are there in Jesus as he walks among us, as he sacrifices himself for us, as he rises from the dead & ascends to heaven. You are there in the disciples and apostles as they spread the good news of life in Christ. You are there in me. Because I have faith and repent, you redeem me and I am yours. Your Holy Spirit lives within me. You are there at the last battle when Satan & all evil are defeated. You are there in the new heaven & new earth when we fellowship & worship face to face for all eternity.

Yes, you are Jehovah Shammah and you are Here.

By Karen Guthrie January 14, 2009