As long as Moses held up his hands,
the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites
were winning- Exodus 17:11
I find great direction
and wisdom in these verses from Exodus 17 where the Amalekites had set out and
attacked the Israelites. Moses sent Joshua out to fight them with some
other men. As long as Moses had his hands up, the Israelites were
winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.
SO- when Moses hands grew tired, Aaron and Hur held his hands up for
him! I encourage you to read the full story in chapter 17. After you read it- hear are a few thoughts I
want to encourage you to pray over?
The
Battle Ground- Where is the battle ground in your home? What is that reoccurring issue that seems to
steal, kill, and destroy? Finances,
friends, rebellious child, marriage discord, strife, broken relationships? In this story from Exodus, the battle was
the Amalekites attacking the Israelites.
Prayer-
Once you have identified the battle, you can see it from a different
perspective and go to war in prayer over the situation just as Moses did for
Joshua. If you haven’t seen the movie
War Room, go see it! It will help you
understand what it means to fight strategically in prayer over these
situations. Notice that when Moses hands
were lifted that Joshua was winning.
When Moses grew tired and weary and lowered his hands, the Amalekites
started winning.
Friends-
Exodus 17:12-13 When
Moses' hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on
it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up--one on one side, one on the other--so that
his hands remained steady till sunset, So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army
with the sword. Who are your Aaron and Hur’s?
They would be faith filled friends who love God’s Word and prayer. Call them!
Ask them to join you in the battle in prayer. Don’t go at it alone. Moses didn’t and we shouldn’t either.
Victory- Don’t stop praying until you see
the victory!
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