18... The Battle Is The Lord's

 18...almost halfway to 40!=) 
Powerhouse Monday!...Never let your life be messed up! Be always on guard, and let not the [desires] of the flesh prevail... that's why we always need to feed our spirit---read, meditate, pray,pray..and pray!--Always be connected to Him!

... Had a great walk!... Heading home, I keep on singing my LSS of the day!..."I keep fallin' in love w/ You Lord!"...(wonderin' what could be my LSS for tomorrow..jeje)

12:20AM closing and opening a day...
Exodus 17:8-16
 "…for hands were lifted up to the throne of the LORD…” (v.16)

As I was reading this, I was reminded of my role as an [intercessor]...Most of you already know this story--on how Aaron and Hur supported Moses...(read chapter 17 for the story) very timely message ;)

The picture in Exodus is vivid: the typical posture of prayer in the Bible is to stand with arms lifted and hands held out. Added to this picture of supplication is Moses’ staff, the symbol of [divine] power and conquest. As Joshua leads in battle against the Amalekites in the valley below, Moses stands in the hill above and holds out his staff over the battle. When his arms are raised and the staff is held out, Joshua’s army prevails; when Moses tires and the staff is lowered, the Amalekites prevail. So Aaron and Hur come alongside Moses to provide a rock for him to sit on and to hold up his arms.

The imagery of spiritual warfare in this story is also vivid. The battle always belongs to the Lord; we succeed only as we are ‘strong in the Lord’ and in His mighty power (Eph. 6:10). Prayer is one way we continue to stay strong in God. Only through an ongoing relationship with the Lord can we stay [vigilant] and fight the battle (Eph.6:18) and prayer is never a solitary exercise; even when we pray alone, we pray in the fellowship of the Church, the body of Christ. Paul urged the believers in Rome “ By our Lord Jesus Christ and by the love of the Spirit to join me in my struggle by praying to God for me.” (Rom. 15:30)

As the spiritual life of the Pastor and leaders goes on especially in prayer, so goes the success of the spiritual battle in the Church. So people must be banded together to uphold their Pastor and leaders in prayer and to intercede for the health of the Church.

Let us hold our Pastors and leaders in prayer. They need protection and encouragement, so keep on praying… Gear up 'Aarons and Hurs'... ! =)