Help From Friends

Exodus 17:8-13

(11-13) So it came about when Moses held his hand up (with the Rod of God), that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed. 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. So Joshua overwhelmed Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.

Moses was advanced in years when he led Israel out of Egypt, and when Amalek attacked, he couldn't hold his hands up hour after hour. So his friends helped. His brother Aaron and (traditionally) his brother-in-law Hur each took an arm and helped Moses hold up the rod of God to give Israel the victory.

God did not leave Moses alone in this drama, He gave him the help he needed to succeed, and he accepted that help.

God will also give us the help we need to succeed in what He has planned for us to accomplish. We need to humble ourselves to accept the help and share the credit and the benefits of our successes. And God will get the glory.

Even so, come, Lord Jesus!