Go Team

Exodus 17
Verse 10-13 "So Joshua did what Moses had commanded and fought the army of Amalek. Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and Hur climbed to the top of a nearby hill. As long as Moses held up the staff in his hand, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he dropped his hand, the Amalekites gained the advantage. Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So his hands held steady until sunset. As a result, Joshua overwhelmed the army of Amalek in battle."

Victory is a team effort, it takes everyone doing their part to Win the battle and defeat the enemy. It is easy to read this story and think that Moses was the hero or even the key to the victory, but if you step back and take an honest look at the big picture you see that it took the team to win. First you have Joshua leading the battle and then you have the armies of Israel that are following his lead. Next we see Moses on the mountain with the staff of God, but his arms grow tired and Arron and Hur come along side him to hold up his hands and the staff of God. If you remove one of those elements from the battle you have defeat.

It takes every part of the body of Christ to win the war for the souls of men. The leaders must lead and the Soldiers must fight, it take everyone from the pastor to the janitor for the Church to be what the Church is to be. What is the Church, the Church is the Hope of the World, because the Church is the living, breathing manifestation of the Son of God. The Church is the instrument of righteousness through which God has chosen to declare and minister the gospel of his Son, Jesus Christ. So what are you waiting for, take your place in the body of Christ and let's win souls, make disciples and destroy the works of the devil. The world needs you and God is counting on you! Go Team!!