Devotional “His Banner over Me”

Series on the Love of God (03222013) SCRIPTURE: EXODUS 17:8-15 The Amalekites Defeated 8 The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim.9 Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.” 10 So Joshua fought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. 11 As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amalekites were winning.12 When Moses’ hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset. 13 So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword. 14 Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write this on a scroll as something to be remembered and make sure that Joshua hears it, because I will completely blot out the name of Amalek from under heaven.” 15 Moses built an altar and called it The Lord is my Banner. DEVOTIONAL:   “THE LORD IS MY BANNER” The Amalekites were a constant problem to the Israelites. They were fierce and would raid the towns and kill the inhabitants and burn the town. They were ruthless and merciless. Here in this passage we see that Moses had an encounter with them and only when his arms were up did the Israelite army prevail. Aaron and Hur held up his arms when he grew tired and they defeated the Amalekites. He made this victory a memorial event by building and altar and calling it, “The Lord is my Banner”. I propose to you that we all have some “Amalekites” in our life. Some habit that doesn’t honor God or some sin that captures you is present in your life. Satan is a powerful enemy and he is encamped against you. Victory can be yours because The Lord is your banner. Live under His authority and obey His commands. Satan is no match against our Lord. Don’t go outside of the banner and your home and life will be blessed. Our job as Christians is to hold up the arms of those who are tired and weak spiritually. Prayer support is so important for victory over bondage from sin. The banner of the Lord gives credit to God for deliverance. Praise God brothers and sisters for His banner today.