Who Would Hold Your Arms Up?

          I had been looking for a new Bible Study to do. I try to keep the habit of reading daily but, I've noticed I do better if I have a study to follow. I came across a book I used several years ago and felt like I got so much out of it that it was worth reading again. I'm sure many have heard of it or have even read it. Experiencing God: Knowing and Doing the Will of God by Henry and Richard Blackaby.
          So, I started reading this morning. I read the Intro and then dove into the first chapter. It was talking about how the different names of God are linked to the experience the person had with God when it was given. 
          The name Moses gave to God after the story of Joshua fighting with the Amalekites  and Moses stands on the hill holding up the Staff of the Lord, was "The Lord is my banner".  The scripture is Exodus 17:8-15. The story really stuck with me some strong thoughts. I put pen to paper and this is what came out. Usually, that is where my writing will stay. On paper. In my notebook. Today I wanted to share. Maybe someone else could use to hear this. 
          
      Here it is:
Moses holds his arms/hands up to heaven, holding the Staff of God and as long as his hands stay up the Israelites are beating the Amalekites. When his hands are allowed to fall down-the Israelites began to loose. That's the story basically. Simply. 
           Moses has his brother Aaron and Hur on the hill top with him. As Moses grows weary the men sat him on a rock. Then each of them stand on either side of Moses and helped him hold his arms up until sunset. This is when Joshua and God's army defeats the Amalekites. 

Question: Who do you have as a Christian brother or sister to help hold your hands up while you do battle for God?

Do you have strong Christian people in your life that will help you move forward with the tasks God has laid out before you? 
Who are they?
Do they know who they are to you?
Will they know you need them?
Will they know you will allow them to help you?
Would you be able to bring yourself to ask them for help? 

           As far as I can tell from the scripture (I'm no Bible scholar, just an amateur), Moses was getting tired and his brother and his friend saw this. They saw the result of his exhaustion and how it would hold back the Israelites-God's people-if he didn't continue.  So, they jumped in and helped. Moses didn't need to conjole or beg. They saw his need and jumped in and helped. His success was their success -was God's success!

           A simple question to ponder,  who do you have in your life that would willingly jump in and help you succeed in God's will for your life? 



NOTE: The areas that God calls you can be in so many areas. Whether it is a ministry at church, a passion you feel God has put in your heart, raising your family, providing for your family, homeschooling, self-care (exercise, diet, self talk, time alone with spouses etc), there are so many areas this can be in. Don't think that these people/ friends have to only come from your church. They could be in your homeschool group, your bible study group, your child's school you help at, your work, your family, maybe a FaceBook group that has the same interests or passions. Don't limit God in who you think could help and encourage you. Open your mind to let Him show you who could be there for you.