So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose for us men, and go out and fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.”{Exodus 17:9}
The events leading up to this event:
The people of Israel under Moses, were in the wilderness near Rephidim. They complained to Moses of lack of water. Under God’s instruction, Moses and some of the elders proceeded to Horeb where Moses struck the rock resulting in water gushing out. As this was happening, Amalek attacked the stragglers of Israel.
Moses instructed Joshua to choose men and lead them out to fight the next day with Amalek. While they were fighting, Moses was on the top of the hill, holding the staff of God in his hand. When Moses held up his hand, Israel prevailed, when Moses lowered his hand, Amalek prevailed. To keep Moses’ hands steady, Aaron and Hur held them up while Moses sat on a rock.
George Washington Carver had the peanut in his hands.
Michael Jordan had the basketball in his hands.
Serena Williams had the tennis racket in her hands.
Bill Gates had the computer in his hands.
Hank Aaron had the bat in his hands.
Ashley Montero the paint brush.
George Yancey had the tools in his hands.
Alex Haley had the pen in his hands.
Martin Luther King had the Bible in his hands.
God has the world in his hands.
Jesus had the cross in his hands.
WHAT IS IN YOUR HANDS ?