Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Lean on Me

I think this post is more a reminder to myself than anything, but I'm sure others could use the reminder also. We need family and friends. The Lord did not intend for us to go this journey alone. We are weak in ourselves, and God has given us the precious gift of being able to lean on those close to us for support. Even Moses grew weak and tired and could not hold his hands up with his own power. So with Aaron on one side and Hur on the other, Moses allowed them to hold his hands steady. I pray that each one reading this has close family and friends to lean on...a support system is necessary in this crazy world we live in.
Moses 17:8-13
8 The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. 9 Moses said to Joshua, "Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands."
10 So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. 11 As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. 12 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. 13 So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword.

1 comment:

megan haug said...

this IS good reminder... thanks ash!!!