When life gets hard and the pressure hits, what is your go to? If you are thinking… the Lord, that is IT!!! Ding! Ding! Ding! We have a winner! Praise God!!!🙌🏻🎉🙌🏻🎉 ME TOO!!!

Going to the Lord first is ALWAYS BEST. But, in addition to seeking the Lord, if needed, sharing your pain, worry, or frustration with another believer can be helpful. Prayer and an encouraging word from another Christian can definitely reinforce and confirm the HOPE we have in trusting the Lord for our situation. Having someone stand with you in prayer can be a real game changer! Praise God!!!🙌🏻🤩🎉

The following is an exert from the book of Exodus:

Exodus 17:8-13 tells us, “Now Amalek came and fought with Israel in Rephidim. And Moses said to Joshua, “Choose us some men and go out, fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in my hand.” So Joshua did as Moses said to him, and fought with Amalek. And Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. And so it was, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed; and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses’ hands became heavy; so they took a stone and put it under him, and he sat on it. And Aaron and Hur supported his hands, one on one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun. So Joshua defeated Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.”

Here we see Moses being obedient to what the Lord has called him to do. But, eventually he tired under the pressure of continually holding up his hands. When Aaron and Hur came alongside and supported him, he was able to stay strong and continue on with what the Lord had him doing. Moses was being used by God to gain victory over the Amalek’s.

How often things can start to feel too heavy in our lives. It can be hard to keep holding steady in the midst of life’s pressures. There can come a point where you feel like… something just has to give! That is when you reach out to a listening ear and someone who can genuinely lift you up to the Lord in prayer. James 5:16 tells us, “… the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.”

When you are transparent before another believer and honest before the Lord, things change! The Lord sees our struggles and situations, and provides the strength and perseverance to lift our spirit and fill us with hope. We don’t need to feel that we are weak when asking for help. Galatians 6:2 says, “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” Believers are supposed to be that prayer partner and covering for one another.

Next time you feel tempted to go at it alone, remember Moses and how even he needed the help and support of others to keep those hands raised high. People need people, so don’t be ashamed to reach out and get that support. Receive the strength you need to fulfill God’s purposes in your life. God is so Good and Faithful, ALWAYS!!!💯🎉🥳🙌🏻♥️

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