Psalms 74:4 Thine enemies roar in the midst of thy congregations; they set up their ensigns for signs.

This is without a doubt the most difficult of all scriptures to clarify. The reason is because of the similarity between ensign and sign. The symbolism is so powerful that the hidden meaning is difficult if not impossible to discern without God’s help. In this lies the problem, because those who set up their ensigns believe with a fervor of the roar, that they hear God.

“I hold forth the Word of God!”

Sign or ensign? Difficult to say isn’t it. Those who know God don’t have to be told that he is holding forth the Word, they know it. Then again, the lost do not know it and must of a necessity be told it is the Word of God. So who is to say sign or ensign?

A cross on a steeple signifies a church. Sign or ensign? Who am I to judge what goes on in another congregation? Who am I to judge the sincerity of any who attend there? It is not for me to know unless God is calling me to enter in and then and only then if I hear and obey the One True God.

Many people believe that they are called by God to do a good work, specific to a wound, an injustice, or a clear service. All those have labels and identities called signs. Sign or ensign? Now do you see the difficulty? Passion may or may not indicate an ensign.

So what is my point?

Isaiah 18:8a Behold, I and the children whom the Lord hath given me are for signs…

You are the sign of His love, mercy and grace.