The Battle Belongs to the Lord

Exodus 17:8-12

The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. 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.”
So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning. 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.

When you read this story, what do you think about? I think about this...As long as Moses had his hands raised toward God, the Army of the Lord was winning. The same is true for us. We all have battles in our life. Situations, people and things that rage against us and without the Lord, could defeat us. But as long as we keep our hearts raised towards heaven, Satan cannot win the victory.

“...the battle belongs to the Lord...”
(I Samuel 17:47)

The other thing I see in this scripture is the fact that Moses couldn’t do it alone. He had to have his brother’s help. Sometimes the pain we’re enduring is too much. We need to rest our arms on our friend’s shoulders and allow them the help with the burden. That is why Praying Wives and Mom’s Club exists. So, when the battle is great, we can keep our hearts lifted high, helping hold each other up in prayer.

What is your need today? Remember, you are not alone and God has already gone ahead and prepared a battle plan in your name. Just trust in Him and He will help you win this war!

JUST REACH OUT

This last week during my prayer time, I came across a story that I’ve heard a hundred times before. But this time I really thought about the meaning behind this story to women. Here it is:

Matthew 9: 20-22 Just then a woman who had been subject to bleeding for twelve years came up behind him and touched the edge of his cloak. She said to herself, “If I only touch his cloak, I will be healed.”

Jesus turned and saw her. “Take heart, daughter,” he said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that moment.

The woman was suffering and she realized all she had to do was touch his garment. The same is true for us today. We all have the things in our lives that weigh on us. They are things that are out of our control. Without a miracle, we will continue to suffer. I started writing these down. What are the things I can’t change. They varied from my son’s eye to my unsaved family. None of them can change by anything I do. Yes, I can change my attitude, ask forgiveness for my sin, commit myself to praying daily...those are things I CAN do...but the final outcome is the Lord’s.

Mark 10:27 says, “With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God.”

So whatever your going through today, just remember you can’t fix it, but you CAN reach out and touch the garment of Christ. Notice that when Jesus saw her and spoke, from THAT MOMENT she was healed. And it was her FAITH, that warmed the heart of Christ.

Reach out and believe that your problems are in His hands. Remember, the battle belongs to the Lord!

—Kimberlee