“As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amelekites were winning” - Exodus 17:11 (NIV)
Who does not need a prayer partner! Moses had been called into a special ministry and had seen the hand of God in many ways. There was never doubt that God was with him and could easily rely on himself. But that was not his way. Faced against a battle with Amelekites he was now getting up in years and could not physically participate in the battle. He found Joshua to lead the troops. And then he knew something more powerful. He turned to God. He instructed Aaron and Hur to hold up his hands as he prayed for his soldiers. “Aaron and Hur held up his hands on one side one on the other - so that his hands remained steady till sunset. So Joshua overcome the Amelekites... (Exodus 11:12).
This story has many instructive lessons. First, everyone has a role to play and some of us it might not mean being physically involved in the act downstairs but rather upstairs down on our knees.
Secondly, that we may need others to uphold us in prayers too, even as we carry on the task God has called us to. Joshua’s victory depended much on the prayers of Moses who equally relied on Aaron and Hur.
In conclusion whatever God has put on our hearts may we be eager to know our role and find those to lift us in prayer.
Prayer for today: Lord Father in heaven, help me through the power of the Holy Spirit know my role and find true saints to uphold me ever in prayer.
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02/05/2024 - 03/05/2024 All day“That is why for Christ’s sake I delight in weakness, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when am weak, then I am strong” (2 Cor 12:10)
We all crave to be blessed in life. But was there a believer who was so blessed beyond any circumstances without experiencing some sort of discomfort, in one way or another! A person may apparently be blessed in every single way yet have one troubling matter that constantly drives him down to his knees.
The one mightily blessed with riches may have a family situation that leaves him ever on edge. Someone who seems to be at the height of his profession may be living with an ailment that keeps him ever on tentacles. The one blessed with abundant health might from time to time be dealing with financial woes.
Why do such troubling situations plague even believers? One explanation could be found in the Apostle Paul’s life. Called into ministry and endowed with many gifts, including amazing revelations from above, yet he had a matter that constantly drove him on his knees. “Therefore in order to keep me from being conceited, I was given a thorn in the flesh, a messenger from Satan, to torment me” (2 Cor 12: 7).
Paul would often cry out to God to free him of this particularly troubling matter. But the Lord came back with, “My grace is sufficient for you. For my power is made perfect in your weakness” (2 Cor 12: 9).
The comfort of this lesson is that God is completely aware of whatever might be ever troubling us. Moreover, it could be purposely there, that we constantly place our faith in Him, other than relying on our strength and resources, especially as He blesses us in other uplifting ways.
Prayer for today: Lord Father in heaven, today I pray that whatever matter is constantly troubling me, I know it is for a purpose and you are in total control, to bless me even more, this I pray in Jesus’ name.
