Title: Essence and Harmony (Exodus 17:8-16)
Contents When we look at Genesis 12, we see the scene where Abraham's wife is taken away.
Not once, but twice...
Abraham's wife Sarah seems to be very pretty.
She gave birth to her first son at the age of 90, so she's a wife, isn't she just like a virgin?
So I couldn't help but fall in love with Pharaoh. So, looking at Sarah, the first word asked, 'Who is this?', and Abraham, who was quick-witted, would have killed himself if he said she was his wife and took Sarah away, so the most important answer is my sister.
Then Pharaoh said, “Hallelujah,” and wants to take her as his wife.
In the end, Abraham lost his wife.
So are you sleeping? If Abraham did not have faith in God in this situation,
What would you do? Maybe I was thinking the wrong thing?
But Abraham did not. Why? Because I believe in God...
When life encounters difficulties like this, the reactions of those who believe and those who do not believe are very different.
It is, first of all, a difference in language. Words of thanks come out of the mouths of those who believe
Don't the eighteen (18) come out of the mouths of unbelievers?
Also, believers pray when these difficulties arise, but those who do not believe are frustrated.
Why? Because I have nothing left to do...
Nathan Fushi, who served as the mayor of Harvard University a long time ago, said that there are four things that modern people are looking for.
do.
The first is a flag that can be waved, the second is a song that can be sung, the third is a life-threatening creed, and the fourth is a leader that can be followed. These four things are said to be eternal in the minds of modern people.
Can someone help me with this? There is not.
But there is one. Please believe that it is Jesus Christ.
Jesus Christ He is the flag we can wave. Because He has set us free from the law of sin and death (see Romans 8:1-2).
And he is a song we can sing. In hymn 82, "Even if I sing and sing a hymn day or night, my heart will always be filled with sympathy."
Jesus Christ is a creed on which we risk our lives, and therefore He is a leader we can follow for eternity. He says I am the good shepherd, the gate of the sheep, and I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.
I hope you believe it.
Also, the difference between a believer and an unbeliever is different in death.
In the past, when a person dies, they carry a bonus and bury it. At the funeral of former President Roh Jeon
Even in 'Noje', when you go now, you can see what people are doing.
In fact, when people die, their energy is strong and they close their eyes. Why? Do you know how to close your eyes and die?
I have no eyesight.
Then, some people will ask the question, “Some people die with their eyes open? That's because I don't have the strength to close my eyes.
Still, those who do not believe say, “When a person dies, when will he come?
waiting for you to come can't come back
Therefore, people of faith are different. Go first, and I will follow you soon. As in hymn 293, 'Let's meet in heaven that morning, pilgrims, get ready so that you won't be late'.
This is the difference between believers and non-believers.
Now Abraham has lost his wife. What would you do?
If you are a non-believer, you will drink and give up, and these will hold hands by now.
I would grind my teeth with all my imagination
Abraham was not. What would you do? I prayed. God's wife was stolen. Please help, please do history.
Then God answered. Appeared in Pharaoh's dream that evening
'Give me back Abraham's wife, or will you scold me? Then Pharaoh said that Abraham was his sister? So give it back, so I saved you. Give it back quickly.
Pharaoh was terrified. So how do I return my Aburaham wife?
They send gold, silver, and treasure in abundance.
Abraham is a rich man if his wife was stolen twice and returned to him.
This is the blessing of those who believe.
I hope you believe it.
That's why the Apostle Paul said in Romans 8:28, "All things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose."
So everyone!
Even if something bad happens in your life, don't be distressed or discouraged.
I believe that God will surely accomplish the transgression through that day.
This also appears in the text.
Today's text is the scene of the first war in Rephidim, less than a month after Israel's exodus from Egypt. Amalek attacked.
They thought that everything would prosper when they came out of Egypt, but the situation of war has come. At that time, Israel was not equitable to war. Why? I didn't have an army, and it's been less than a month since I came out of Egypt...
Even though they were weak, they went out to fight with the commander of the army, Joshua, in the lead.
And Moses, the leader, went up the mountain to pray, and Aaron and Hur helped Moses to keep his praying hands from coming down. Isn't that the perfect harmony?
We should know that this text may seem trivial, but it has a great lesson.
That is, someone must first go to the battlefield and fight.
However, we do not win just by fighting, and we do not win by praying alone. There must be someone to go to war and fight, there must be someone to pray for, and there must be someone to help.
So Joshua went out to fight, Moses prayed, and Aaron and Hur had Moses' prayer hands.
It helped me not to come down.
Guys, if this is the secret to winning, then we don't need anything else, right?
Changing children, couples in the family, church problems, praying to be solved
I hope you believe it.
So please don't be discouraged.
Shall I tell you a secret of prayer?
It is the fact that "where there is no answer there is no prayer, and where there is an answer there is prayer."
In other words, to become a prayer means that there is an answer, and if it is not a prayer, do not expect an answer.
Therefore, believe that if you pray, there will always be answers, and no matter what happens, pray before God to receive answers and win.
It happened in a fancy restaurant. A vip guest suddenly becomes angry while having a meal one day. Then the boss sends the employee to find out what's going on. So what happens when the manager goes? When I asked, the vip customer said dead flies came out while I was eating food in a loud voice so that everyone else could hear. This isn't a dead fly, it's black beans.
Then I put it in my mouth and swallowed it. However, the vip customer shouts, "Can I distinguish between dead flies and black beans? Call the boss right away." The boss had very good staff. In my eyes, it is definitely a dead fly, but I did not eat and went out without eating, saying that the business was going to go well because I had a faithful and sensible employee who chewed it up if it was beans.
Years passed and this restaurant was passed down to the owner and manager.
In the world, if we do our best in our respective positions, these results will come out. What kind of results will come if people who believe in God do their best in their respective positions?
So, in today's text, we see that young Joshua led an army and went out to war.
Moses, who was over 80 years old, went up the mountain to pray.
And Moses’ older brother Aaron and Moses’ brother-in-law Hur (marriage with Moses’ sister Minam) are superior to you, but it is the perfect harmony that you, Sidavari, who do this did not raise Moses’ hand so that it did not come down will be
The church is also a branch.
If I do, what kind of trouble is it that I believe early, can this become a church?
There can never be a church like this.
In the end, harmony can only be achieved when each one faithfully carries out the tasks assigned to him
Which do you think is the most difficult: going to war, fighting, praying, or helping?
Going to war and fighting... this will be important However, we must remember that even if we go to war, we cannot win unless we pray.
Prayer is as important as going to war and fighting, but when this hand of prayer comes down
Remember to lose the war.
Therefore, it is also important to support the hands of prayer so that they do not come down.
At this time, I will confess Jehovah Nissi (The Lord has my banner of victory, that is, victory only).
dear ones!
What is the role entrusted to you today?
What is Moses' role? Is it Joshua's role? Is this the role of Aaron and Hur?
Is the role of the wife in the home? Is it your husband's role? Is it your child's role? Is it the parent's role?
I wish you all the best in whatever role you play. Please pray for me. Congratulations on your cooperation.
Then I believe that you will experience the God of Jehovah Nissi.
I sincerely wish you such a blessing.