Although there is only one true God who exists in three person---Father, Son and Spirit, Scripture records many different names for Him. Each name reveals a truth or character about Him that is worthy of our worship and praise. One of my favorites, especially when things in life don't seem to make sense and everything seems to be spinning out of control, is Yahweh Tseboath; which means the Lord of Hosts.
Let the Word of God explain what this name means: "Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!" The LORD of hosts is with us; the God of Jacob is our fortress. Selah (Psalm 46:10-11). The Lord of Hosts means He is supreme over all other beings and events in the physical and spiritual universe. This entire Psalm speaks to God's power and control over all things that have happened, are happening, and will happen in the future. God is always involved, always on the scene, always in control, never late, never out of the loop, never caught off guard and always accomplishing His purpose and plans. Isaiah 14:26-27 assures us that if the Lord of Hosts has planned it, nothing can stop it.
Notice what David said as he faced what appeared to be an impossible situation in fighting Goliath: "You come to me with a sword and with a spear and with a javelin, but I come to you in the name of the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom you have defied. This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you down...(1 Samuel 17:45-46).
It is with that same confidence in the Lord of Hosts that the psalmist can say: "God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way.. (v.1-2). As God's men, we must have the same confidence in knowing that the battle always belongs to the Lord.
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