05
May '20
How to Win When You’re Losing
05
May '20
Text: Exodus 17:8-13
“Then came Amalek, and fought with Israel in Rephidim. And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand. So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. And Joshua discomfited Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.”
Introduction: Have you ever thought or said, “I can’t WIN for LOSING? ….. IRS for example? Did you hear about the man that told his wife to cremate him when he died… to take his ashes, send them in an envelope to the IRS, and write, “NOW you’ve got EVERYTHING!” How can we WIN when we’re LOSING? Moses had a breakthrough with (3 steps):
1. We all go through BATTLES! (Exo 17:8)
“Then came Amalek”
Amalek were descendants of Esau (his grandson) and archenemies of Jacob and the Jews. Throughout Scripture, their hatred is demonstrated, i.e. (Agag, Haman, Herod – modern day Palestinians).
“Then came Amalek”
Amalek were descendants of Esau (his grandson) and archenemies of Jacob and the Jews. Throughout Scripture, their hatred is demonstrated, i.e. (Agag, Haman, Herod – modern day Palestinians).
- Battles of bad attitude
- Battles of the flesh
2. RECOGNIZE that we all go through BATTLES we seem to be LOSING! (Exo 17:9)
“Moses said, Choose us out some men, and go out, and fight with Amalek…. tomorrow I will stand on the hill with the rod of God in mine hand.”
- Problem of having the RIGHT People
- Problem of being in the RIGHT Place
- Problem of being the RIGHT Time
3. REJOICE because if someone will hold up our HANDS (prayer line), we can WIN! (Exo 17:10-13)
“When Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed…. Moses hands were heavy, and they took a stone, and put it under him… and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands… until the going down of the sun… and Joshua discomfited Amalek with the edge of the sword.”
“When Moses held up his hands, Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed…. Moses hands were heavy, and they took a stone, and put it under him… and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands… until the going down of the sun… and Joshua discomfited Amalek with the edge of the sword.”
- Spiritual battles wear us down (family, finances, future)
- Spiritual reinforcements are needed
Conclusion: Do you feel overwhelmed because of spiritual battles (FLESH VS SPIRIT)? Fatigue brings weariness. Consequently, our spiritual hands drop due to heaviness. Would you hold up someone’s heavy hands right now? This will make the difference of WINNING when you’re LOSING!
Thanks for holding up my hands… praying for you, too.
Love y’all,
Love y’all,
Dr. Randy Reese