support litrally

Exodus 17:11&12

"11 And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed.

12 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."

We were reading from Paul's first letter to the Thessalonians. He encourages us to use the GIFTS from GOD to protect ourselves from the temptations of the world. Put on the full Armor of God! Paul teaches that Jesus DIED for us. So, we can LIVE for HIM. His death was the atoning sacrifice for our sins. He died for everyone.

Paul then tells Christians to get together and encourage one another. Everyone needs encouragement. We need to build up each other. Lift the spirits and the hearts of the people you know. Come alongside someone and help them. You can see them brighten up. Be available to them. Raise them up when they are down. Care about people. 

Today, we turn to the Old Testament book of Exodus. The Israelites are being attacked by Amalek, and Moses leads Joshua and the troops into battle. "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." Aaron and Hur give him support litrally. Today, Christianity is being attacked, and there are brave leaders leading the defensive fight. They need your help! Is there someone whose arms are heavy and they need help to hold them up? Will you help them? Maybe your arms are too heavy to hold up? Do you need help?