Exodus 17:8–13 (NIV2011)
The Amalekites came and
attacked the Israelites at
Rephidim. 9 Moses said to
Joshua, “Choose some of
our men and go out to fight
the Amalekites. Tomorrow I
will stand on top of the hill
with the staff of God in my
hands.”
Israel’s great victory
over Amalek
involved three
elements: the power
of God in heaven,
the skill of Joshua
and the army on the
battlefield, and the
intercession of
Moses, Aaron, and
Hur on the top of
Israel’s great victory
over Amalek
involved three
elements: the power
of God in heaven,
the skill of Joshua
and the army on the
battlefield, and the
intercession of
Moses, Aaron, and
Hur on the top of
Israel’s great victory
over Amalek
involved three
elements: the power
of God in heaven,
the skill of Joshua
and the army on the
battlefield, and the
intercession of
Moses, Aaron, and
Hur on the top of
Israel’s great victory
over Amalek
involved three
elements: the power
of God in heaven,
the skill of Joshua
and the army on the
battlefield, and the
intercession of
Moses, Aaron, and
Hur on the top of
10 So Joshua fought the
Amalekites as Moses had
ordered, and Moses, Aaron
and Hur went to the top of
the hill.
11 As long as Moses held up
his hands, the Israelites
were winning, but
whenever he lowered his
12 When Moses’ hands grew
tired, they took a stone
and put it under him and
he sat on it. Aaron and Hur
held his hands up—one on
one side, one on the
other—so that his hands
remained steady till
sunset. 13 So Joshua
#1
They have an
enemy; You have an
enemy.
Exodus 17:8–13 (NIV2011)
The Amalekites came and
attacked the Israelites at
Rephidim. 9 Moses said to
Joshua, “Choose some of
our men and go out to fight
the Amalekites. Tomorrow I
will stand on top of the hill
with the staff of God in my
hands.”
2 Kings 6:15–17 (NIV2011)
When the servant of the
man of God got up and
went out early the next
morning, an army with
horses and chariots had
surrounded the city. “Oh
no, my lord! What shall
16 “Don’t be afraid,” the
prophet answered. “Those
who are with us are more
than those who are with
them.” 17 And Elisha prayed,
“Open his eyes, LORD, so that
he may see.” Then the LORD
opened the servant’s eyes,
and he looked and saw the
hills full of horses and
2 Corinthians 2:10–11
(NIV2011)
Anyone you forgive, I also
forgive. And what I have
forgiven—if there was
anything to forgive—I have
forgiven in the sight of Christ
for your sake, 11 in order
that Satan might not outwit
John 10:10
(NIV2011)
The thief comes
only to steal and kill
and destroy; I have
come that they may
have life, and have
1 Peter 5:8
(NIV2011)
Be alert and of
sober mind. Your
enemy the devil
prowls around like a
roaring lion looking
Revelation 12:10
(NIV2011)
For the accuser of
our brothers and
sisters, who accuses
them before our God
day and night, has
John 8:44 (NIV2011)
You belong to your father,
the devil, and you want to
carry out your father’s
desires. He was a murderer
from the beginning, not
holding to the truth, for
there is no truth in him.
When he lies, he speaks
native language, for he is a
Ephesians 6:10–17
(NIV2011)
Finally, be strong in the
Lord and in his mighty
power.
11 Put on the full armor
of God, so that you can
12 For our struggle is not
against flesh and blood,
but against the rulers,
against the authorities,
against the powers of
this dark world and
against the spiritual
forces of evil in the
13 Therefore put on
the full armor of God,
so that when the day
of evil comes, you
may be able to stand
your ground, and
after you have done
everything, to stand.
14 Stand firm then, with
the belt of truth buckled
around your waist, with
the breastplate of
righteousness in place,
15 and with your feet
fitted with the readiness
that comes from the
16 In addition to all this,
take up the shield of
faith, with which you
can extinguish all the
flaming arrows of the
evil one. 17 Take the
helmet of salvation and
the sword of the Spirit,
#1
They have an
enemy; You have an
enemy.
#2
The war is waged on
both
the mountain and
the valley.
#2
The war is waged on
both
the mountain and
the valley.
1 Corinthians 15:10
(NIV2011)
But by the grace of God I
am what I am, and his
grace to me was not
without effect. No, I
worked harder than all of
them—yet not I, but the
1 Corinthians 15:10
(NIV2011)
But by the grace of God I
am what I am, and his
grace to me was not
without effect. No, I
worked harder than all of
them—yet not I, but the
If you would have
victory in Jesus,
you are going to
have to work
harder than you
think necessary.
Colossians 1:29
(NIV2011)
To this end I
strenuously contend
with all the energy
Christ so powerfully
works in me.
Colossians 1:29
(NIV2011)
To this end I
strenuously contend
with all the energy
Christ so powerfully
works in me.
Colossians 1:29
(The Message)
That’s what I’m
working so hard at
day after day, year
after year, doing my
best with the energy
God so generously
Philippians 3:13–14 (NIV2011)
Brothers and sisters, I do not
consider myself yet to have
taken hold of it. But one
thing I do: Forgetting what is
behind and straining toward
what is ahead, 14 I press on
toward the goal to win the
prize for which God has
called me heavenward in
Philippians 3:13–14 (NIV2011)
Brothers and sisters, I do not
consider myself yet to have
taken hold of it. But one
thing I do: Forgetting what is
behind and straining toward
what is ahead, 14 I press on
toward the goal to win the
prize for which God has
called me heavenward in
1 Timothy 4:10
(NIV2011)
That is why we labor
and strive, because we
have put our hope in
the living God, who is
the Savior of all
Matthew 10:16
(NIV2011)
I am sending you out
like sheep among
wolves. Therefore be
as shrewd as snakes
and as innocent as
Nehemiah 4:9
(NIV2011)
But we prayed to
our God and posted
a guard day and
night to meet this
Nehemiah 4:9
(NIV2011)
But we prayed to
our God and posted
a guard day and
night to meet this
#2
The war is waged on
both
the mountain and
the valley.
#2
The war is waged on
both
the mountain and
the valley.
10 So Joshua fought the
Amalekites as Moses had
ordered, and Moses, Aaron
and Hur went to the top of
the hill.
11 As long as Moses held up
his hands, the Israelites
were winning, but
whenever he lowered his
10 So Joshua fought the
Amalekites as Moses had
ordered, and Moses, Aaron
and Hur went to the top of
the hill.
11 As long as Moses held up
his hands, the Israelites
were winning, but
whenever he lowered his
Lifting
hands is a
symbol
2 Chronicles 6:12
(NLT)
Then Solomon
stood before the
altar of the LORD in
front of the entire
community of
Psalm 28:2
(NIV2011)
Hear my cry for
mercy as I call to
you for help, as I
lift up my hands
1 Timothy 2:8
(NIV2011)
Therefore I want
the men
everywhere to pray,
lifting up holy
without anger or
Lifting
hands is a
sign of
Lifting
hands is a
sign of
#1
They have an
enemy; You have an
enemy.
#2
The war is waged on
both
the mountain and
the valley.
#3
Sometimes, we all
need a little help
from our friends.
12 When Moses’ hands grew
tired, they took a stone
and put it under him and
he sat on it. Aaron and Hur
held his hands up—one on
one side, one on the
other—so that his hands
remained steady till
sunset. 13 So Joshua
12 When Moses’ hands grew
tired, they took a stone
and put it under him and
he sat on it. Aaron and Hur
held his hands up—one on
one side, one on the
other—so that his hands
remained steady till
sunset. 13 So Joshua
Proverbs 12:26
(NIV2011)
The righteous choose
their friends carefully,
but the way of the
wicked leads them
astray.
Proverbs 18:24
(NIV84)
A man of many
companions may
come to ruin, but
there is a friend
who sticks closer
Proverbs 27:6
(NIV84)
Wounds from a
friend can be
trusted, but an
enemy multiplies
Proverbs 27:10 (NIV84)
Do not forsake your
friend and the friend of
your father, and do not
go to your brother’s
house when disaster
strikes you— better a
neighbor nearby than a
Ecclesiastes 4:9–10
(NIV84)
Two are better than
one, because they have
a good return for their
work: 10 If one falls
down, his friend can
help him up. But pity

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  • 2.
    Exodus 17:8–13 (NIV2011) TheAmalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. 9 Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.”
  • 3.
    Israel’s great victory overAmalek involved three elements: the power of God in heaven, the skill of Joshua and the army on the battlefield, and the intercession of Moses, Aaron, and Hur on the top of
  • 4.
    Israel’s great victory overAmalek involved three elements: the power of God in heaven, the skill of Joshua and the army on the battlefield, and the intercession of Moses, Aaron, and Hur on the top of
  • 5.
    Israel’s great victory overAmalek involved three elements: the power of God in heaven, the skill of Joshua and the army on the battlefield, and the intercession of Moses, Aaron, and Hur on the top of
  • 6.
    Israel’s great victory overAmalek involved three elements: the power of God in heaven, the skill of Joshua and the army on the battlefield, and the intercession of Moses, Aaron, and Hur on the top of
  • 7.
    10 So Joshuafought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. 11 As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his
  • 8.
    12 When Moses’hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset. 13 So Joshua
  • 9.
    #1 They have an enemy;You have an enemy.
  • 10.
    Exodus 17:8–13 (NIV2011) TheAmalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. 9 Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hands.”
  • 11.
    2 Kings 6:15–17(NIV2011) When the servant of the man of God got up and went out early the next morning, an army with horses and chariots had surrounded the city. “Oh no, my lord! What shall
  • 12.
    16 “Don’t beafraid,” the prophet answered. “Those who are with us are more than those who are with them.” 17 And Elisha prayed, “Open his eyes, LORD, so that he may see.” Then the LORD opened the servant’s eyes, and he looked and saw the hills full of horses and
  • 14.
    2 Corinthians 2:10–11 (NIV2011) Anyoneyou forgive, I also forgive. And what I have forgiven—if there was anything to forgive—I have forgiven in the sight of Christ for your sake, 11 in order that Satan might not outwit
  • 15.
    John 10:10 (NIV2011) The thiefcomes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have
  • 16.
    1 Peter 5:8 (NIV2011) Bealert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking
  • 17.
    Revelation 12:10 (NIV2011) For theaccuser of our brothers and sisters, who accuses them before our God day and night, has
  • 18.
    John 8:44 (NIV2011) Youbelong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desires. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks native language, for he is a
  • 19.
    Ephesians 6:10–17 (NIV2011) Finally, bestrong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can
  • 20.
    12 For ourstruggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the
  • 21.
    13 Therefore puton the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.
  • 22.
    14 Stand firmthen, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, 15 and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the
  • 23.
    16 In additionto all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit,
  • 24.
    #1 They have an enemy;You have an enemy.
  • 25.
    #2 The war iswaged on both the mountain and the valley.
  • 26.
    #2 The war iswaged on both the mountain and the valley.
  • 27.
    1 Corinthians 15:10 (NIV2011) Butby the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the
  • 28.
    1 Corinthians 15:10 (NIV2011) Butby the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace to me was not without effect. No, I worked harder than all of them—yet not I, but the
  • 29.
    If you wouldhave victory in Jesus, you are going to have to work harder than you think necessary.
  • 30.
    Colossians 1:29 (NIV2011) To thisend I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.
  • 31.
    Colossians 1:29 (NIV2011) To thisend I strenuously contend with all the energy Christ so powerfully works in me.
  • 32.
    Colossians 1:29 (The Message) That’swhat I’m working so hard at day after day, year after year, doing my best with the energy God so generously
  • 33.
    Philippians 3:13–14 (NIV2011) Brothersand sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in
  • 34.
    Philippians 3:13–14 (NIV2011) Brothersand sisters, I do not consider myself yet to have taken hold of it. But one thing I do: Forgetting what is behind and straining toward what is ahead, 14 I press on toward the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in
  • 35.
    1 Timothy 4:10 (NIV2011) Thatis why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all
  • 36.
    Matthew 10:16 (NIV2011) I amsending you out like sheep among wolves. Therefore be as shrewd as snakes and as innocent as
  • 37.
    Nehemiah 4:9 (NIV2011) But weprayed to our God and posted a guard day and night to meet this
  • 38.
    Nehemiah 4:9 (NIV2011) But weprayed to our God and posted a guard day and night to meet this
  • 39.
    #2 The war iswaged on both the mountain and the valley.
  • 40.
    #2 The war iswaged on both the mountain and the valley.
  • 41.
    10 So Joshuafought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. 11 As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his
  • 42.
    10 So Joshuafought the Amalekites as Moses had ordered, and Moses, Aaron and Hur went to the top of the hill. 11 As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his
  • 43.
  • 44.
    2 Chronicles 6:12 (NLT) ThenSolomon stood before the altar of the LORD in front of the entire community of
  • 45.
    Psalm 28:2 (NIV2011) Hear mycry for mercy as I call to you for help, as I lift up my hands
  • 46.
    1 Timothy 2:8 (NIV2011) ThereforeI want the men everywhere to pray, lifting up holy without anger or
  • 47.
  • 50.
  • 53.
    #1 They have an enemy;You have an enemy.
  • 54.
    #2 The war iswaged on both the mountain and the valley.
  • 55.
    #3 Sometimes, we all needa little help from our friends.
  • 56.
    12 When Moses’hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset. 13 So Joshua
  • 57.
    12 When Moses’hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up—one on one side, one on the other—so that his hands remained steady till sunset. 13 So Joshua
  • 58.
    Proverbs 12:26 (NIV2011) The righteouschoose their friends carefully, but the way of the wicked leads them astray.
  • 59.
    Proverbs 18:24 (NIV84) A manof many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer
  • 60.
    Proverbs 27:6 (NIV84) Wounds froma friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies
  • 61.
    Proverbs 27:10 (NIV84) Donot forsake your friend and the friend of your father, and do not go to your brother’s house when disaster strikes you— better a neighbor nearby than a
  • 62.
    Ecclesiastes 4:9–10 (NIV84) Two arebetter than one, because they have a good return for their work: 10 If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity

Editor's Notes

  • #4  Warren W. Wiersbe, , Be Commentary Series (Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub., 1998), 91. Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Delivered, “Be” Commentary Series (Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub., 1998), 91.
  • #5  Warren W. Wiersbe, , Be Commentary Series (Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub., 1998), 91. Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Delivered, “Be” Commentary Series (Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub., 1998), 91.
  • #6  Warren W. Wiersbe, , Be Commentary Series (Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub., 1998), 91. Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Delivered, “Be” Commentary Series (Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub., 1998), 91.
  • #7  Warren W. Wiersbe, , Be Commentary Series (Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub., 1998), 91. Warren W. Wiersbe, Be Delivered, “Be” Commentary Series (Colorado Springs, CO: Chariot Victor Pub., 1998), 91.