Exodus 17:11
"While Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, but whenever he put his hand down, Amalek prevailed."
Have you ever felt like you were in a battle from sunrise to sunset? Or maybe your battle has lasted days, even weeks or months. When a battle (whether, emotional, physical, spiritual) lasts a long time, you can tend to get very weary and want to give up. This is the situation Moses found himself in. He sent Joshua to fight the Amalakites. When Moses held the staff of God in his hands with his arms raised, the Israelites were winning. But when his arms grew tired, he lowered his arms and the Israelites began to loose.
When we get so weary and tired, we must not give up. If we do, we can very well loose the battle! That's where friends, family, or co-warriers can be very valuable! Moses had Aaron and Hur with him. What they did was remarkable! They held up Moses' arms. So he could inturn hold the staff up above his head. This way the Israelites prevailed against their enemies and beat them! Without Aaron and Hur's help, Moses would not have been able to do this!
The same goes for us. Sometimes we just need to humble ourselves and admit we need help. We need trusted relationships like this. Do you feel free to call upon someone to help hold your arms up in a battle? If not, you might start thinking about developing such a friendship/relationship! We all need help from time to time. It is much easier going through a battle with someone than going it alone.
Make up your mind today that you will ask for help when needed. It just might mean the difference from winning or losing a battle!
