Title: Jehovah Nissi (7)
Series: God Has a Name
Author: Joey Rodgers
Text: Exodus 17:15-16
I heard a story about a teenage boy who went into a local drugstore to buy candy. Oddly, he asked for it to be wrapped in 1 lb., 3 lb., and 5lb. packages. Curious, the pharmacist helping asked why. The boy explained that he had a hot date w/ a pretty girl and that after dinner w/ her parents, he was going to go out on the front porch w/ her. If she held his hand, he was going to give her the 1 lb. box. If she let him put his arm around her, he'd give her the 3 lb. box. But if she let him kiss her, he was going to give her the 5lb. box. Later that evening, when he sat down to dinner, the dad asked the boy to pray for the meal. Well... he prayed and prayed - praying for every missionary, church, and pastor he knew. When he finished, the girl said she didn't realize he was so religious. To which he replied, "I didn't know your dad was a pharmacist!"
Have you ever found yourself in a no-win situation? Speaking only for me - this is how I feel at times about our country during a political cycle - and especially after the excruciating debate on Thursday evening - that we're in a no-win situation. Whether it's a moral issue, political issue, or just a common-sense issue, more often than not, as a follower of Jesus, I'm concerned w/ our options.
In Exodus 17, I believe Moses and the Israelites found themselves in what appeared to be a no-win situation.
Now Amalek came and fought w/ Israel in Rephidim. Moses said to Joshua, "Choose some men and go out, fight w/ Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill w/ the rod of God in my hand." So, Joshua did as Moses said, and fought w/ Amalek. Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. And so, it was, when Moses held up his hand, 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. Aaron and Hur ...
Series: God Has a Name
Author: Joey Rodgers
Text: Exodus 17:15-16
I heard a story about a teenage boy who went into a local drugstore to buy candy. Oddly, he asked for it to be wrapped in 1 lb., 3 lb., and 5lb. packages. Curious, the pharmacist helping asked why. The boy explained that he had a hot date w/ a pretty girl and that after dinner w/ her parents, he was going to go out on the front porch w/ her. If she held his hand, he was going to give her the 1 lb. box. If she let him put his arm around her, he'd give her the 3 lb. box. But if she let him kiss her, he was going to give her the 5lb. box. Later that evening, when he sat down to dinner, the dad asked the boy to pray for the meal. Well... he prayed and prayed - praying for every missionary, church, and pastor he knew. When he finished, the girl said she didn't realize he was so religious. To which he replied, "I didn't know your dad was a pharmacist!"
Have you ever found yourself in a no-win situation? Speaking only for me - this is how I feel at times about our country during a political cycle - and especially after the excruciating debate on Thursday evening - that we're in a no-win situation. Whether it's a moral issue, political issue, or just a common-sense issue, more often than not, as a follower of Jesus, I'm concerned w/ our options.
In Exodus 17, I believe Moses and the Israelites found themselves in what appeared to be a no-win situation.
Now Amalek came and fought w/ Israel in Rephidim. Moses said to Joshua, "Choose some men and go out, fight w/ Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill w/ the rod of God in my hand." So, Joshua did as Moses said, and fought w/ Amalek. Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. And so, it was, when Moses held up his hand, 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. Aaron and Hur ...
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