I've heard that the most overlooked things are often the ones that come after something really significant. Gem 5 is a story about Moses that comes just after he parted the Red Sea and led his people out of Egypt. The verses are Exodus 17:8-13. In the story, Moses once again works a miracle of God, but this time with a little help from his friends Aaron and Hur.(Summary) The Amalekite army didn't like the idea of Moses and his people intruding on their land and planned an attack. Moses sent Joshua and an army of his own to meet them. To assure victory, Moses stood on a hill overlooking the battle with the staff of God upraised. As long as his staff was upraised, the Israelites had the advantage. But, whenever Moses dropped his hand, they faltered. Before long, Moses' arms were so tired he could not keep them raised. That's when Aaron and Hur stepped in to help. They stood on each side of Moses and raised his arms for him. They persevered until sunset and Joshua was able to overwhelm his opponents.
Read the account in Exodus for yourself and think about the application for us today. How can we know when God is with us? Do we have friends like Aaron and Hur? How can we be more like them? Check back soon.
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