Date: Wednesday, 7th May, 2025
Text: Exodus 17:8-13
Author: Pastor Adedeji Fadehan
Exhortation:
Behind the scenes both the forces of good and evil have their agenda and they write their scripts programming it to be acted on the stage of human life. Whose script you will play out depends on whose side you are on.
When there was a war between Joshua and the Amalekites, Moses was at the background with his hands lifted up. As long as Moses held up his arms, the Israelites won, but when he got tired and put his arms down, the Amalekites started winning.
When Moses’ arms grew tired, he was assisted by Aaron and Hur who brought a stone for him to sit on, while they stood beside him and held up his arms, holding them steady until the sun went down. In this way Joshua totally defeated the Amalekite- Exodus 17:11-13.
The Israelites had the upper hand when Moses’ hands remained lifted because then the host of Heaven took the lead in the battle but when his hands became weary and came down, the Amalekites had the upperhand because then the Israelites fought without divine assistance.
Are you already getting tired of lifting up your hands to the One who has power to fight for you?
Whenever you get tired fight with your power alone, you lose the battle. Ask the Lord to strengthen you as you keep your hands lifted.
Spiritual battles are neither fought with physical weapons nor psychological tools. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ- 2 Corinthians 10:4-5.
Engage the Sword of the Spirit which is the Word of God, and pull down the strongholds of the enemy in your life in Jesus name.
Prayer Nugget: Father, as I lift up my hands in faith and obedience, strengthen me and grant me victory in Jesus name.
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