Last week we saw that even though God had delivered the Israelites from bondage and through all their complaining still came to their rescue, He did not prevent the Amalekites from attacking them in Rephidim. This was because even though God provides everything but our willingness for our deliverance, He does not, and will not, fight our daily battles for us. Interestingly enough, Moses knew instinctively to prepare to fight. Moses would go up on the mount and lift his hands to heaven as he had done many times before.  With hands lifted to the heavens, he prevailed, when his hands became weary, and they fell the Amalekites prevailed. Such a picture seems ridiculous until you understand its meaning. Moses won that battle in the same way all battles are won. In one hand was the rod of God which represented God’s power and presence, the other hand lifted was a picture of prayer as Moses had done in Egypt. This was a picture of the prayer of faith James would speak of. God was showing us all that as we do all we can in our daily struggles, the power of God and prayer are inseparable and indispensable for victory! This week we join the Israelites as they arrive at Sinai. So, join us this week for the next in our series entitled “Sign Here.”

The Wilderness

The Wilderness Part 10 "Sign Here"

Hezekiah Part 3 "It's Been a Long Time"

Hezekiah Part 4

Hezekiah Part 5

Hezekiah Part 6 "Dealing With the Devil"

Hezekiah Part 7

Hosea Pt 1

Hosea Pt 2 "Houston We Have a Problem"

Hosea Pt 3

The Wilderness Part 10 "Sign Here"

Rev. Joel McDuffie

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