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Original post @  https://devotionaltreasure.wordpress.com/2021/12/31/2022-prayer-warriors-still-required/

 Posted on 31st Dec 2021 

2022 : Prayer Warriors Still Required

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This is yet another rewrite of an old post, this time my most viewed post in the last two years (120 views in 2020 and, 736 views in 2021!). It can read as a GUEST POST on David Kitz’s blog in May this year, which was huge honour to submit to this brother’s sterling work. I make no apology for constantly banging the drum for the need for prayer warriors; the power available to us through prayer as God’s children is immense and under used in the modern church. This links to my rewrite of 2022 : Arise Men of God! yesterday, by virtue that the call of prayer is for men of God and women of God – prayer is not only the work of women and old folks! Thus I pray as I write this, that many will not just read this but be inspired to pick up the challenge to become prayer warriors in 2022.

Then Amalek came and fought against Israel at Rephidim. So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose men for us and go out, fight against Amalek. Tomorrow I will station myself on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.” Joshua did as Moses told him, and fought against Amalek; and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. So it came about when Moses held his hand up, that Israel prevailed, and when he let his hand down, Amalek prevailed. But Moses’ hands were heavy. Then 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 one on the other. Thus his hands were steady until the sun set. So Joshua overwhelmed Amalek and his people with the edge of the sword.                                                         

Exodus 17:8-13 (NASB)    

I was reminded of this story recently in my devotions, it is one where in the scripture we encounter Moses as a Mighty Man of God. Before this battle the Israelites had on one occasion seen Moses stretch out his staff in prayer, and God parted the sea saving them from their Egyptian pursuers. They soon forgot that deliverance and grumbled about their hunger, and again God provided, this time quails and manna for them to eat. They grumbled yet again about being thirsty, Moses prayed and struck a rock and out gushed water. In their endless whinging the Israelites did learn one thing, that when Moses prayed God answered.

The Amaleks were the first aggressors against the now free Israel after escaping the Egyptian army. In this story we first encounter Joshua, who will eventually replace Moses as leader. When the young man hears Moses’ plan to defeat the Amaleks he didn’t question it, he simply obeyed. Bible historians assume that the Israelites were armed thanks to the debris on the sea shore after the demise of the Egyptian Army earlier. Moses, Aaron (his brother) and Hur climbed to the top of the hill so that all the troops in the valley could see him.

As the battle began Moses lifted the rod of God and his hands to God in prayer. The Israelite army was encouraged, not by the rod or even by Moses, but by the knowledge that God listened to Moses. They knew God would answer Moses’s intercession as He had done in the past. But when Moses tired and his hands dropped so did the confidence of the Israelite army. This was an intense battle requiring hours of intercession by Moses; this is often the case in our trials as children of God – much persistent prayer is needed. It is Little wonder that Moses grew physically weak after a while. Aaron and Hur were there for this reason, to encourage and physically lift Moses’ arms when he flagged. They kept his hands and rod aloft for all to see, and importantly for God to see. The final result was a complete victory over the Amalek aggressors for the glory of God, and further evidence to the Israelites of their prayer answering God.

We can learn much from this story. The obedience of Joshua to Moses the man of God is not just commendable but a great example of faith in action. The encouragement that a praying Moses bestowed on the people is awesome; as men (and women) of prayer we can encourage those around us bringing them closer to God.  Moses sets a high standard in prayer that we can learn much from. There are many men and women who were fervent prayer warriors, just like Moses. An example was the Evangelist Evan Roberts whose prayer life reaps a huge harvest . Evan prayed for long hours into the early morning hours, beseeching God for a big harvest of souls across his whole country. Almighty God answered Evan Roberts with the Welsh Revival (1904-1905) and at least 100,000 souls saved for the Kingdom! Do we believe as Moses did that God will answer prayer?  How much of our personal time do we give to prayer? Take note from our scripture today that people of prayer require support. Do we know our church prayer warriors? Is there any way we can support them? Maybe you should join them!

Dear reader, there is a myth that goes around, that prayer is work for women and old people  – this scripture story busts that myth for sure. There is nothing more manly than going to battle on your knees for God, prayer is the frontline of  battle against Satan. Every soldier of Christ can step up to the battle line, irrespective of age, gender or physical ability. In these perilous  days the church needs all the prayer warriors we can recruit, as we march into the End Times. Finally, my dear brethren answer His call today – let us march shoulder to shoulder as an army into 2022 praying together!

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