Write It Down!

 

Exodus 17:14-16.

 

There was a battle that had ensued between Israel and the Amalekites.

 

Under the direction of Moses, Joshua was commanded to, “Choose some men to go out and fight the army for us.” And while he did, Moses would be standing at the top of the hill, “holding the staff of God” in his right hand. (ves 9)

 

And as long as the staff in Moses’ hand was lifted high, the Israelites had the advantage.

 

But whenever it was dropped (due to fatigue from holding it up), the Amalekites gained the advantage.




Scripture tells us that Moses’ arms soon became tired and he could, “no longer hold them up.” (vs 12). So Arron, his brother and spokesperson for his assigned ministry, helped to hold his hands up for him, “steady until sunset.” (vs 12). And as a result, "Joshua overwhelmed the army in battle." (vs 13)

 

Then we read in verses 14-16, “After the victory, the Lord instructed Moses, ‘Write this down on a scroll as a permanent reminder, and read it aloud to Joshua: I will erase the memory of Amalek from under heaven.’ Moses built an altar there and named it Yahweh-Nissi (which means “the Lord is my banner”). He said, ‘They have raised their fist against the Lord’s throne, so now the Lord will be at war with Amalek generation after generation.’”

 

I love this.

 

And it goes beautifully with what I’m always saying… write it down! 

Remember… Recall… Repeat!

 

Moses was instructed by the Lord to write down (in permanent ink) a reminder that was to be read aloud to Joshua. Joshua… the one who would become his successor… the one who would desperately need to be reminded, often, to be “strong and courageous”... because the calling on his life was so great.

 

The order was this: Write it down, Moses! Because Joshua is going to need reminding. When things get hard… and they will… He will need to be reminded of this moment in time when overwhelming victory was his! Write it down, Moses! So he doesn’t forget. And even in the writing it, you will be reminded too!

 

Write down the victories and read them aloud!

Write down the things you’ve seen God do!

Write down the battles He’s allowed you success in!

Write down the provision He has granted!

Write it down… lest you forget!

As reminder of God’s goodness and faithfulness.

 

Ahh… because sometimes we forget!!