God as our Constant Companion leads naturally to this next name—our Defender: “You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies” (Psalm 23:5 NKJV). What does this mean? Basically, it means you can relax even in the battle. You can trust that the Lord is fighting for you and protecting you. You can sit down and enjoy your meal while He guards you against harm. The Hebrew name for this name of God is Jehovah-Nissi. You are able to relax because He is always protecting you from harm. Right now, thousands of US troops remain deployed at various locations around the world as the war on
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