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Pitching In
Pitching In
Exodus 17:9-10, 12b
So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose for us men, and go out and fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.” So Joshua did as Moses told him, and fought with Amalek, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. … Aaron and Hur held up his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side. So his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.
One significant reality we rediscover over and over again throughout the biblical narrative is that God always has a remnant among the people of earth and often that remnant is a whole lot bigger than it seems.
Yes, we’ve heard this mixed multitude bicker constantly and blame God for taking them out of Egypt, but Moses is far from alone in his faithfulness. Aaron’s been by his side since day one, and here in verse 8 we meet a man named Joshua who’s evidently developed a reputation for unwavering courage. Notice as well that Joshua doesn’t run after Amalek with a sling and a few stones in Davidic fashion, but he drafts hundreds, maybe even thousands of stalwart brothers just like him who share his resolve. That isn’t all. While Joshua recruits his army of fighters, Aaron recruits another helper, a man named Hur, who’ll stand by his side all night long to help lift Moses’ tired arms until victory over Amalek is complete. Then, add to that the hundreds of unnamed woman and children who are also joining in behind the scenes, bringing aid to the wounded, rushing to the encampment with clothing and food, praying fervently for their brothers-in-arms, and you’ve got a force to be reckoned with. See, the people don’t win this battle by standing behind Moses and watching him wield his miracle staff; they win by joining him in the work—in the trenches, in the kitchens, in the triage tents, on the mountaintops—as they pitch in to defeat Amalek together.
Friend, remember: you’re part of heaven’s remnant today, so raise your shepherd staff in service! Lift up the arms of your elders! Bake meals and bring aid and give words of encouragement to frontline fighters! You’re needed on the battlefield.
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Strong as a Rock
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How Long, O Lord?!
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Treasures in the Dust
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Mark My Word
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Heaven Sent
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In Between
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Meaning, as a Rule
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Fight or Flight
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If the Bones are Good
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Sabbath Psalm 34
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The Power of His Word
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A Song is Rising
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A Wake-Up Call
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Genesis, First-Hand
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Do or Die
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Sabbath Psalm 33
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Face Off
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Not on Auto-Pilot
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Oh the Radiance!
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Unbreakable Bonds
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God is Strong—for Starters
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Sabbath Psalm 32
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Indigenous Saints
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A Traveling Band
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A Blood Bath
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Reserved Seating
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Shadow and Substance
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Sabbath Psalm 31
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Another Genesis
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Wonderful News
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Post Traumatic Sacrifice Disorder
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A Great Glimpse
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Some through the Fire
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Sabbath Psalm 30
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Let There be Light
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A Painful Plea
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Sour Words
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From the Mouths of Babies
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Mustard Seeds
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Sabbath Psalm 29
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At the Heart of the Story
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The Hardened Heart Problem—Continued
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Mid-Life Crisis
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The Fuss—no Feast—of Faith
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Defining Lines
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Sabbath Psalm 28
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Absent-Minded Professors
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Temporary Relief
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So Close
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The Emperor’s New Trick
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Another Lying Serpent
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Sabbath Psalm 27
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Roads Not Taken
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Deep, Deep Waters
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Recharge
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Lost in Translation
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Feeling the Weight
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Sabbath Psalm 26
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Today: A New Testament
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Slipping Up
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Beating on an Open Door
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Says Who?
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Growing Pains
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Sabbath Psalm 25
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Holiness Hurts
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Mountain Climbers
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Playing Dumb
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Shepherding Made Easy?
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A Name to Bear
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Sabbath Psalm 24
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The Reluctant Hero
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The Art of Becoming
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Home at Last
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God Only Knows
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Over the Hill
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Sabbath Psalm 23
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Missing Pieces
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Anti-Hero
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Sealed with a Tear
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Like Father Like Daughter
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Motherhood: an Exhibition
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Sabbath Psalm 22
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An Ode to the Small
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Ignorance or Arrogance?
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A New Dawn
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Just the Beginning
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Story Time
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What a Testimony!
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Lamb Keepers
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Candlewicks
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Providence—a Patchwork
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Ever After
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Sabbath Psalm 20
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A Genesis Flood
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True Colors
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Who’s Testing Who?
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A Feast for the Eye
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A Coming Flood
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Sabbath Psalm 19