Revelation of the Word:

THEME: HORN OF THE LORD

Romans 6:4-5 NKJV

“Therefore we were buried with Him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been united together in the likeness of His death, certainly we also shall be in the likeness of His resurrection,”

INSIGHT

–Apostle Paul teaches on the value of Christ’s’ death, and the significance of baptism. The baptism through water immersed and partaking of the death of Jesus, and consequently the baptism of the Holy Spirit through faith in Him. Therefore, having been baptized into Christ is symbolic to immersion that is the death of Jesus and resurrection by coming out of the water as a new creation in Christ as the horn of our salvation. We are therefore encouraged during this Easter season, to embrace our new identity in Christ, recognizing that our old self has been crucified and buried with Jesus, and that we have been raised to a new life, empowered to live triumphant lives over sin and becoming partakers of Christ’s victory in our daily lives.

SUMMARY

The horn of the Lord is a phrase used in scripture to symbolize God’s Sovereignty, strength, power, victory and salvation. The horn of the Lord can also be used to describe a leader or Messiah who brings victory and salvation. David declares his love for God. He acknowledges that God is His strength, rock, fortress, deliver and the horn of his salvation, who saved him from his enemies. David was accustomed to praising God and consulting Him and the Lord heard his prayer (Psalms 18:1-6). We are called to trust in the Lord and depend on Him in everything for He is our salvation. Hannah also prayed and rejoiced in the Lord and in His salvation, and her horn was exalted (1 Samuel 2:1-3). Hannah received the answer to her prayer and bore a son Samuel, and the Lord established kingship and new priesthood through him. In our distress we are called to seek the Lord and He will respond to our prayers and hearts desires. Joshua and Caleb brought a good report to the children of Israel, while the other spies were discouraged and disillusioned by their findings in Jericho, where they saw giants (Deuteronomy 1:28-32). While the Israelites circled round the wilderness for forty years and a generation perished there, Joshua, Caleb and their descendants inherited the promised land for their dependence on God, the horn of their salvation. Jesus invites us to receive Him into our hearts today and we will inherit His heavenly Kingdom. Zacharia filled with the Holy Spirit, prophesied, saying: “Blessed is the Lord God of Israel, For He has visited and redeemed His people, And has raised up a horn of salvation for us In the house of His servant David, As He spoke by the mouth of His holy prophets, Who have been since the world began, That we should be saved from our enemies And from the hand of all who hate us, To perform the mercy promised to our fathers And to remember His holy covenant, The oath which He swore to our father Abraham: To grant us that we, Being delivered from the hand of our enemies, Might serve Him without fear, In holiness and righteousness before Him all the days of our life” (Luke 1:67-75).

PRAYER

We love You Jesus, thank You for loving us first. We thank You for this far that You have brought us and the far that You are taking us. We thank You for Your mercies that are new each morning. We have been crucified with You dear Christ Jesus, and it is no longer us who live but You Christ who lives in us. We have received redemption through Your precious blood dear Jesus, the forgiveness of our sins, in accordance with Your abundance of grace. Thank You for loving us and for sacrificing Your life and giving us victory over sin and death. May You answer all our prayers and hearts desires during this season of Easter. May You break every chain, bar of iron, door of bronze and delay in our lives, families and everything that concern us, and open doors for us. May this season of Easter be filled with joy, peace, reconciliation and love for one other as we emulate You Christ Jesus. All our hope and trust is in You. May You open the flood gates of heaven and make it rain upon us. May You keep us in perfect peace for our minds are steadfast and we trust in You. May all Your promises for us come to fruition in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. May You grant Your true salvation to us and all people dear merciful Savior. Lord may You do exceedingly abundantly more than we can ask of or think of according to the power that is at work in us. Lord we trust in You and exalt You. We believe that You are able to do more than we can think of or imagine. We believe that we shall be extremely fruitful since we abide in You and You in us. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow us all the days of our lives and we shall dwell in Your house forever. May You bless us and keep us loving Father, may You shine Your face upon us and be gracious to us. May You lift up Your countenance towards us and give us peace. Amen

Blessed Easter Weekend

Further reading: Matthew 3:11, Matthew 27:45-56  

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