Recite It

Ex 17:14

The Lord said to Moses, "Write this in a book as a memorial, and recite (place in the ear of) it to Joshua, that I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven."
It is interesting that the Lord wanted Moses specifically to make sure Joshua knew that He would blot out, obliterate the memory of Amalek forever. God would deal with Amalek. He wanted Joshua especially to understand that Joshua did not have to fear this people, the Lord had already proclaimed their destruction.

Joshua was to be the next leader and a courageous warrior that lead the Israelites into the Promised Land. This was his first battle. In this victory God clearly showed that it was His power that won the battle over the enemy.

By “placing in the ear of” Joshua this reminder about Amalek, He was giving Joshua confidence in Him as his Banner; He was preparing him for the future.Fear would not hinder Joshua if he really understood that it was all God’s power that brings the victory.

A banner is something that you lift up. It is something that you lift your eyes up to see.
That is what God Almighty is to us. When our eyes our stayed on Him we will know without doubt that He is the One that will win the battle for us.

“…recite it to Joshua…” that means say this word to him more than once! Moses was to set it and place it into his ear. This Word would encourage and give him the faith to do what God had planned for him and for Israel.

The Word of God is living and active and sharper than any two edged sword… (Hebrews 4:12). God has given us His word for the same purpose, to encourage and to build our faith; ….“for faith comes from hearing and hearing by the word of Christ”. (Romans 10:17)

The Bible also calls Jesus the Word.
“In the beginning was the Word and the Word was with God and the Word was God…” (John 1:1)

Jesus is the Word that God has sent to us. When we set the words of Jesus into our ears and set Him at the center of our thoughts throughout the day, we will indeed walk in the “newness of life” (Romans 6:4) that He promises, for He has already won the battles of life for us. In Christ, our Risen Lord, it is finished!

Thank You Father for Your mercy and lovingkindness that follows us all the days of our lives.