Rejoice, Daughter of the King!

"I will greatly rejoice in the LORD, my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels." (Isaiah 61:10)

Think of how carefully a bride and her groom dress themselves on their wedding day! How excited they are! How much delight they take in making themselves ready for one another! This verse says that in this same way God HAS ALREADY clothed me with the garments of salvation and covered me with the robe of righteousness!

He did it carefully. "And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:" (Colossians 2:10).

He took delight in doing it! Psalm 18:19 says, "He brought me forth also into a large place; he delivered me, because he delighted in me."

He has done this for me so I can be viewed as righteous as Jesus! "And, having made peace through the blood of his cross... you, that were sometime alienated and enemies in your mind by wicked works, yet now hath he reconciled in the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:" (Colossians 1:20-22).

It makes me rejoice! It thrills me and brings me such joy in Him! Why? "Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore." (Psalm 16:11)

Rejoice, Daughter of the King! You have a reason!

Things I'm Learning

Here's the most beautiful baby in the world! Kyla Nichole Guenther was God's gift to us this past year though our daughter Chrystal. When you look at her picture, please pray that she will come to know Jesus at an early age.

Recently, I was able to go with my husband to the Antioch Baptist Jubilee in Bristol, Virginia. There were many messages that encouraged me, but one stands out. It was a message given by Evangelist Tom Hayes. It was entitled, "The Lord, Our Righteousness." Jehovah Tsidkenu is the name for God in Hebrew which is translated, "The Lord is my righteousness." What God suddenly revealed to me is a simple truth that He has been reinforcing to me over and over again the past 10+ years. I accepted HIS righteousness as mine in order to get saved, yet in my pride and flesh, I try to live for Him in my OWN righteousness! How silly when He IS STILL my righteousness! Philippians 3:9 "...not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith..."

The same way I accept His righteousness for salvation is the same way I must accept His righteousness to live through me every day of my life! What a simple but profound truth! I have no righteousness of my own! I only have any good through HIM! As I YIELD myself to Him and allow Him to live through me, I have HIS righteousness flowing out through me! I do not have to conjure up any goodness! Its already there through the Holy Spirit, freely given to me at salvation!

Here is a list of all the names of Jehovah. This was a blessing to me as well. Just think of all the things that God is to YOU personally through these names!

Jehovah's Name

Exalting the Name of Jesus Christ

Jehovah - The Lord - Exodus 6:2-3

Jehovah-Adon Kal Ha'arets- Lord of Earth - Josh 3:13

Jehovah-Bara - Lord Creator - Isaiah 40:28

Jehovah-Chatsahi - Lord my Strength - Psalm 27:1

Jehovah-Chereb - Lord the Sword - Deut. 33:29

Jehovah-Eli - Lord my God - Psalm 18:2

Jehovah-Elyon - Lord Most High - Psalm 38:2

Jehovah-Gador Milchamah - Mighty in Battle - Ps 24:8

Jehovah-Ganan - Lord Our Defense - Ps 89:18

Jehovah-Go'el - Lord My Redeemer - Is. 49:26, 60:16

Jehovah-Hamelech - Lord King - Psalm 98:6

Jehovah-Hashopet - Lord My Judge - Judges 6:27

Jehovah-Helech 'Olam - Lord King Forever Ps10:16

Jehovah-Hoshe'ah - Lord Saves - Psalm 20:9

Jehovah-Jireh - Provider - Gen. 22:14, I John 4:9, Philip 4:19

Jehovah-Kabodhi - Lord my Glory - Psalm 3:3

Jehovah-Kanna - Lord Jealous - Ex 34:14

Jehovah-Keren-Yish'i - Horn of Salvation - Ps 18:2

Jehovah-M'Kaddesh - Sanctifier - I Corinthians 1:30

Jehovah-Machsi - Lord my Refuge - Psalm 91:9

Jehovah-Magen - Lord my Shield - Deut. 33:29

Jehovah-Ma'oz - Lord my Fortress - Jer. 16:19

Jehovah-Mephalti - Lord my Deliverer - Psalm 18:2

Jehovah-Metshodhathi - Lord my Fortress - Psalm 18:2

Jehovah-Misqabbi - Lord my High Tower - Psalm 18:2

Jehovah-M'gaddishcem - Lord my Sanctifier - Ex 31:13

Jehovah-Naheh - Lord who Smites - Ezekiel 7:9

Jehovah-Nissi - Banner - I Chronicles 29:11-13

Jehovah-Rohi - Shepherd - Psalm 23

Jehovah-Rophe - Healer - Isaiah 53:4,5

Jehovah-Sabaoth - Lord of Hosts - I Sam 1:3

Jehovah-Sel'i - Lord my Rock - Psalm 18:2

Jehovah-Shalom - Peace - Isaiah 9:6, Rom 8:31-35

Jehovah-Shammah - Present - Hebrews 13:5

Jehovah-Tsidkenu - Righteousness - I Cor 1:30

Jehovah-Tsori - Lord my Strength - Psalm 19:14

Jehovah-Yasha - Lord my Savior - Isaiah 49:26

Jehovah-'Ez-Lami - Lord my Strength - Ps 28:7

Jehovah-'Immeku - Lord Is With You - Judges 6:12

Jehovah-'Izoa Hakaboth - Lord Strong -Mighty - Ps 24:8

Jehovah-'Ori - Lord my Light - Psalm 27:1

Jehovah-'Uzam - Lord Strength in Trouble - Is 49:26