Amalek

I like this story, Father. You are truly a God who does reign as our Banner.

Ex 18:8
Then Amalek came and fought against Israel at Rephidim.

The Israelites had arrived at Rephidim weary and thirsty. They had no water to drink and were grumbling against Moses that he had brought them out of Egypt only to die of thirst.
They were not only weary, but having come out of slavery, they were not warriors either.

You are so amazing Father how You show Yourself to be our Defender and Rescuer! Just as You brought them out of the darkness of slavery, even in their weariness and weakness, You show us today that You have done the same for us.

Col 2:13 For He delivered us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His Beloved Son.

As the Israelites were to face the Amlekites:

Ex 18:10 So Moses said to Joshua “Choose men for us, and go out, fight against Amalek. Tomorrow I will station myself on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.”
: 11 So it came about when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down (rest), Amalek prevailed.
: 12 But Moses’ hands were heavy. Then they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it; and Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side and one on the other. Thus his hands were steady until the sun set.
: 13 So Joshua overwhelmed (weakened) Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
: 14 Write this in a book as a memorial, and recite (place it in the ear of) it to Joshua, that I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.
15 And Moses built an altar, and named it The Lord is My Banner.

I love this! It makes me think of how little we conquer without Jesus being our Banner, our Mighty Defender, and the One who truly has already conquered for us. There is no win for us without Jesus.
Moses simply believed, he depended on the fact that You would enable them to conquer if he followed Your leading. And so he sent Joshua and other men out to battle against the Amlekites, when they were not  warriors and were weary.
"Not by might nor by power, but by My Spirit", says the Lord of hosts. (Zechariah 4:6)

Moses himself needed help and it was supplied by Aaron and Hur by holding his hands up. The fact that he sat down, to me, says that we can have “rest” in our battles. I know first of all it was the wisest thing to do since it would be easier for Aaron and Hur to keep Moses’hands up, but as we choose to allow Jesus to lead us and even face the “difficult” things in our lives with Him as our Banner, our own victory is resting in His Victory.

The Truth is that Jesus has already conquered death, sin, the curse, and the devil at the Cross. The total and complete expression of our worth to You, our God, of Your love for us, is demonstrated to us at Calvary where Jesus died and rose victoriously. He is always for us. He is always present to help us in time of need.
In our weariness, You and You alone are our strength.
Hebrews 4:16 Let us therefore draw near with confidence to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and may find grace to help in time of need.

Remind me also Father to “place in the ears of” our loved ones as well as other people in our world what great things our Mighty God does for us. This reminds me of passing the “Banner of the Lord” onto others that they may experience and know what a marvelous God You are!