Daily Devotions
My Song In The Night (Exodus)
我夜间的歌曲《出埃及记》
Text: Exodus 17: 8-13
MEDITATION
Exodus 17:8-13
8 Now Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim.
9 And Moses said to Joshua, “Choose us some men and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand.”
10 So Joshua did as Moses said to him, and fought with Amalek. And Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill.
11 And so it was, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.
12 But Moses’ hands became heavy; so 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 the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
13 So Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.
MEANINGFUL APPLICATION TO LIFE
1. Rephidim
a. There was a problem of water shortage.
i. God resolved it by providing a special miracle.
ii. He brought forth water from a Rock.
b. There was another problem.
i. There was an attack by the Amalekites.
ii. They were warlike people who could cause a lot of harm to Israel.
2. Moses’ instruction to Joshua
a. He was to quickly organize an army.
b. They must be prepared to fight the Amalekites.
3. Moses’ part
a. He would be praying to God for help.
b. Moses was assisted by Aaron and Hur.
4. The war against the Amalekites
a. When Moses held up his arms in prayer, Israel prevailed.
b. When his arms were weakened, Amalek prevailed.
5. Help for Moses
a. A stone was found for Moses to sit on
b. Aaron and Hur held up his hands in prayer
6. The battle against the Amalekites
a. The battle took a whole day.
b. At the end, the children of Israel prevailed.
i. Joshua and his army fought well.
ii. Moses did his part too, assisted by Aaron and Hur.
c. Any and every battle belongs to the LORD.
His help must be sought by humble and earnest prayer.
经文：出埃及记 17：8-13
沉思
《出埃及记 17：8-13》
8那时，亚玛力人来在利非订，和以色列人争战。
9摩西对约书亚说：“你为我们选出人来，出去和亚玛力人争战。明天我手里要拿着神的杖，站在山顶上。”
10于是约书亚照着摩西对他所说的话行，和亚玛力人争战。摩西、亚伦与户珥都上了山顶。
11摩西何时举手，以色列人就得胜；何时垂手，亚玛力人就得胜。
12但摩西的手发沉，他们就搬石头来，放在他以下，他就坐在上面。亚伦与户珥扶着他的手，一个在这边，一个在那边，他的手就稳住，直到日落的时候。13约书亚用刀杀了亚玛力王和他的百姓。