Ridgell's Originals

 God's people are out of Egypt and on to the promised land.  Then the Amelekites attack.  You remember what happens next.  

Moses holds his hands up and the Israelites, led by Joshua, win.  When he lowers his hand, they lose.  When his hands get tired, Aaron and Hur hold his hands up.  

The Israelites overcome their enemies.

So many great lessons.  It takes leaders and soldiers.  There is so much to be taught from Aaron and Hur.  

They won when Moses held his hands up.  Symbolic of prayer?  Worship?  Acknowledgment of where the power comes from?

So what does that have to do with us?

The rest of the story in Exodus 17.

After the battle, Moses built an alter called The Lord Is My Banner.  Because hands were lifted up to the throne of God.

So I am a hand lifter.  To the throne of God.  Because He is my banner.  

Lifting hands when praying.

Lifting hands when singing.

Lifting hands in support.

I get that it is a different experience for many Christians.  

But it is there.  Not as a command but as a reason to do it.

You don't have to but maybe you might should want to.

And then just do it.

To praise and acknowledge the One who is our Commander sitting on the throne.

# posted by Steve @ 5:00 AM