Today’s devotion comes from Exodus 17:8-16.
“Then Amalek came and fought against Israel at Rephidim. So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose men for us and go out, fight against Amalek. Tomorrow I will station myself on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.” Joshua did as Moses told him, and fought against Amalek; and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. So it came about when Moses held his hand up, 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.
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Write this in a book as a memorial and recite it to Joshua, that I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.” Moses built an altar and named it The Lord is My Banner; and he said, “The Lord has sworn; the Lord will have war against Amalek from generation to generation.” Exodus 17:8-16.
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A banner is a flag representing a country or person to whom the person or group waving it boasts allegiance. (Bill’s definition).
“5 We will sing for joy over your victory,
And in the name of our God we will set up our banners.
May the Lord fulfill all your petitions.
6 Now I know that the Lord saves His anointed;
He will answer him from His holy heaven
With the saving strength of His right hand.
7 Some boast in chariots and some in horses,
But we will boast in the name of the Lord, our God.” Psalm 20:5-7.
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“4 You have given a banner to those who fear You,
That it may be displayed because of the truth. Selah.
5 That Your beloved may be delivered,
Save with Your right hand, and answer us!” Psalm 60:5-6.
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“He has brought me to his banquet hall,
And his banner over me is love.” Song of Solomon 2:4.
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In today’s Scripture, we read: “So it came about when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed.” Verse 11.
How do we lift up “The Lord is My Banner” and keep “our flag flying”?
Like Moses, our flesh is frail, and we need help. We need a Savior.
Jesus Christ is our Lord and Savior who declared: “Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this world will be cast out. And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all men to Myself.” John 12:31-32.
“As Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up; so that whoever believes will in Him have eternal life.” John 3:14-15.
“… thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:57.
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