After Moses had brought the children of Israel out of Egypt and was preparing them to enter the Promised Land, they experienced the first unprovoked attack against them by Amalek (read Exodus, chapter 17, verses 8 through 16). Amalek was determined not to allow them to enter into their inheritance, a type of the devil not allowing people to enter into what God has predestined for each of us.
Remember Esau. He was more interested in the immediate gratification of his flesh than in his inheritance. He actually sold his birthright for a bowl of food! The people of Amalek were descendants of Esau. And as it was for Esau, so it is for us. Our flesh is the first resistance that arises in us and keeps us out of our inheritance. The Apostle Paul makes it clear we are to come into alliance with the Holy Spirit to overcome the flesh: “Therefore, brethren, we are debtors – not to the flesh, to live according to the flesh. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit, you will put to death the deeds of the flesh; you will live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are sons of God (Romans, chapter 8, verses 12 – 14).”
God is calling forth sons and daughters to join together in the Holy Spirit to overcome the flesh, the world, and the devil.
Moses sent Joshua out to fight against the Amalekites while he stood on a hill above the battle, extending the rod of God over the battle array. As long as the rod was extended, victory came to the Israelites. But when Moses became weary and let down his hands, the battle turned in favor of the Amalekites. Then Aaron and Hur came into alliance with Moses (and with the Lord), each of them holding up one of Moses’ hands. This alliance represents the joining of prayer (Aaron), praise (Hur), and the prophetic (Moses) to make a decree of the victory of the Lord. Aaron, who had the priestly anointing, represents prayer and intercession. Hur, whose name means ’splendor’, represents the splendor of God’s praise. Moses, the prophet, prophesies the King’s dominion as he extends his rod, which represents the scepter of the King of kings.
Forming alliances using the conquest principles of prayer, praise, and prophetic proclamation enables the body of Christ to overcome today.
From the book, Dominion Surges; used by permission of the author – Randy DeMain. Available through XP Publishing, P. O. Box 1017, Maricopa, Arizona 85139 (866) 980-5464.