God made a plan for your life before He created the foundation of the world. Every day He guides you along the growth path marked with your name. God never intended that you walk it alone. God designed each of us with purpose and that purpose is relationship. God help’s us in the ways that only He can, but in addition, He also provides fellow believers to come alongside us as encouragers, mentors, friends, and co-laborers.
There isn’t a single person in the Bible that was a success all by him or herself. Moses led the children of Israel out of bondage, brought the Ten Commandments down from the mountain, and was the leader of the Israelites throughout their long journey to the Promised Land. We might think Moses did everything by himself but he had a network of friends and family providing wise counsel and necessary aid. Aaron and Joshua were a large part of Moses’ inner circle of support.
For the battle against Amalek, God designed a strategy that incorporated all three men. Moses sent Joshua to lead the troops while he raised his staff in honor to the Lord, who promised victory. God did His part and we are to do our part. We are to pray like Moses but fight like Joshua. When Moses was weak, Aaron and Hur held his arms up, lending their strength to support his mission. (See Exodus 17:8-13.)
The world puts a high value on self-sufficiency but God’s design for His children is we work together. One of God’s names is Jehovah Nissi: “The Lord is our Banner.” A group of people rightly connected can do so much more than a man or woman acting alone. Moses proved that. He was a wise, strong and inspiring leader, in part because he had the support and counsel of loyal friends.
There isn’t a single person in the Bible that was a success all by him or herself. Moses led the children of Israel out of bondage, brought the Ten Commandments down from the mountain, and was the leader of the Israelites throughout their long journey to the Promised Land. We might think Moses did everything by himself but he had a network of friends and family providing wise counsel and necessary aid. Aaron and Joshua were a large part of Moses’ inner circle of support.
For the battle against Amalek, God designed a strategy that incorporated all three men. Moses sent Joshua to lead the troops while he raised his staff in honor to the Lord, who promised victory. God did His part and we are to do our part. We are to pray like Moses but fight like Joshua. When Moses was weak, Aaron and Hur held his arms up, lending their strength to support his mission. (See Exodus 17:8-13.)
The world puts a high value on self-sufficiency but God’s design for His children is we work together. One of God’s names is Jehovah Nissi: “The Lord is our Banner.” A group of people rightly connected can do so much more than a man or woman acting alone. Moses proved that. He was a wise, strong and inspiring leader, in part because he had the support and counsel of loyal friends.
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