"DO NOT BECOME WEARY"

Pastor Bill Marks, Christian Fellowship, Potchefstroom, (018) 293 1608 or 079 311 6515 As foreign wars continue, we see the USA moving deeper into poverty because the Iraq War is costing them $ 5 000 per second. Exodus 17:8 ~ The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. The Amalekites were a Nomadic tribe who lived in the Sinai Desert and were descendants of Esau. Genesis 25:30 ~ Esau said to Jacob, "Quick, let me have some of that red stew! I'm famished!" Normally Esau wouldn't have considered selling his birthright, but he did so in a state of exhaustion and weariness. When you are tired, you become vul-nerable and you make bad decisions. Exodus 17:11 ~ As long as Moses held up his hands, the Israelites were winning, but whenever he lowered his hands, the Amale-kites were winning. Last year Israel had photographic evidence that Syria was close to completing a secret Nuclear Reactor which would provide plutonium for nuclear warheads. They did not hesitate and during last September, just before the Nuclear Reactor was to be completed, the Israeli Air Force went in and destroyed it. In the time we are living we will see the Church become one of the most powerful effective forces the world has ever known. Verse 12 ~ When Moses' hands grew tired, they took a stone and put it under him and he sat on it. Aaron and Hur held his hands up - one on one side, one on the other side, so that his hands remained steady till sunset. Moses' hands were a symbol of appeal to God for help. In Isaiah 40:28-31 it says the Lord will not grow tired or weary. He gives strength to the weary. Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. You will run and not grow weary. Verse 13 ~ So Joshua overcame the Amalekite army with the sword. I recently read a man's testimony who had been serving the devil and was saved by committing his life to the Lord Jesus Christ. He said, as people persist to pray, it becomes so hot in the heavenlies, that no demon spirit can stand the heat. When I have continually prayed in the Spirit, I have seen a bright hole appear and grow larger in the heavenlies. Remember, our combat is in the heavenly realm. Ephesians 6: 12 ~ For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. We are called to PRAY in these troubled times. So take up your spiritual weapons and engage in warfare with the adversary. Verse 18 ~ And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints. Galatians 6:8,9 ~ The one who sows to please the Spirit will reap eternal life. Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Do not become weary but build an altar of prayer and reap the benefits!