Hands up

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. (Exodus 17:11-13)

Full surrender to the One who has it all in His hands....hands up in praise knowing that God inhabits the praises of His people...and praise is something the enemy hates. Hands up because that's where the power comes from. Hands up because surrendering is all that He asks of us.....when we have our hands up in praise, they can't be crossed in frustration, or pointing fingers in comparison or judgement. Hands up in praise...leaves our hearts open to what His will is regardless. The battle is here...if you haven't picked up on that, take a look around or just turn on the news. As Children of the Most High....we fight the battle on our knees in prayer and our hands up in praise. As long as Moses had his hands up...they were winning the battle. As long as we have our hands up in praise, regardless of what it may look like on the outside, we are winning the battle. Praise keeps our focus on the One who has created us and ordered our steps through the fight. Praise from the heart comes from knowing that God's going to do what He said He would do.

We are all on this journey together as brothers and sisters in Him. His blood makes us family period. We have all been called to wage war against the enemy and fight, but sometimes just like Moses...our hands are going to grow tired and we are going to grow weary. Praise God for the Aaron and Hur's on our journey that will not only give us a place to rest, but will grab a hand to hold up to help us praise it through. We were never called to do it on our own. I don't know of any solider that signs up for the army looking at it as a solo journey. God's army is the same way...we need each other period. You may be in Moses shoes right now....looking at the battle and taking a deep breathe...and going okay God let's do this. Hands up in praise..you know He's doing the fighting. Trust Him for the Aaron and Hur's in your walk to come along side of you and hold your hands up. (Side note...don't get so stuck on who you think the Aaron and Hur should be that you are willing to let who God leads to you to do it). You may be the Aaron and Hur for someone and be that person who will pray for, encourage, and hold their hands up so they can praise their way through it. God knows...and people and moments are not just a coincidence for His children. Our steps are ordered by the One writing our book. Be sensitive to His leading....and when He speaks..do it.