One day the Amalekites attacked the Israelites (Exodus 17) from behind, targeting the tired and weary ones that lagged in the back. Though the cowardice strategy of our Enemy is to attack us at our weakest points, we need not fight our battles alone.
Moses, modeling this for us, immediately sprung into action gathering a team around him to deal with the attack. Joshua selected warriors to hit the battle field. Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up the hill overlooking the battlefield to pray - symbolized by the lifting of Moses' hands to God. The collective result was victory.
There is no battle that you can fight alone. Though tempted to do so by prideful and lonely thinking, victory is found with others around you. Isolation, lack of trust, and loneliness are one of the best ways to ensure defeat after defeat in your life. You were not created to fight alone so quit trying to do it.
Many a stubborn person are stuck today in the misery of their defeats because of a continual refusal to seek help. The true tragedy is not found in their defeat but rather in their refusal to embrace the key to victory. They would rather lose alone than win with others - and that is pure tragedy.
Don't fight your battles alone. God is your banner of victory - Jehovah-Nissi. He wants to use people in your life who will lift your hands when you are tired, fight alongside you, and worship Him with you when victory comes.
Fight together.
Ex nihilo,
R.J. Rhoden
Hello R.J Rhoden. I am a Pastor from Mumbai, India. Very encouraging post and I am blessed by it. I am also blessed and feel privileged and honored to get connected with the people of God around the globe to be encouraged, strengthened and praying for one another. I have been in the Pastoral ministry for last 37 yrs in this great city of Mumbai a city with a great contrast where richest of rich and the poorest of poor live. We also encourage young and the adults from the west to come to Mumbai to work with us during their vacation time. We would love to have you come with your friends to work witih us during your vacation time. I am sure you will have alife changing experience. My email id is: dheankhede(at)gmail(dot)com and my name is Diwakar WAnkhede. Looking forward to hear from you very soon. God's richest blessings on you, your family and friends.
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