Worthy Brief - 2/14/2025

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Friend, continue to lift your brother up!

Exodus 17:9-12 And Moses said unto Joshua, Choose us out men, and go out, fight with Amalek: tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the rod of God in mine hand. So Joshua did as Moses had said to him, and fought with Amalek: and Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top of the hill. And it came to pass, when Moses held up his hand, that Israel prevailed: and when he let down his hand, Amalek prevailed. But Moses' hands were heavy; and they took a stone, and put it under him, and he sat thereon; and Aaron and Hur stayed up his hands, the one on the one side, and the other on the other side; and his hands were steady until the going down of the sun.

We've received numerous emails from readers globally who are praying for us and specifically for the ministry in Israel. This outpouring of support has been incredibly encouraging to us.

When Israel was fighting Amalek, Moses stood on top of the hill overlooking the battle with his hands lifted high, and as long as they were lifted, Israel prevailed. When his arms became weary and dropped down, the battle went to Amalek, so Aaron and Hur drew up alongside Moses, and they lifted up his hands, keeping them raised until sundown because Moses didn't have the strength to fight the battle alone.

Friend, do you know a brother or sister going through a rough time? Someone you know who really needs prayer? I'm sure we all do. So be an encouragement this weekend – lift your brother or sister in prayer, stand beside them, and help them through the battle. You never know how your help might affect a far greater spiritual battle they're involved in. And with so much work to be done, remember that he who refreshes will also be refreshed!

Your family in the Lord with much agape love,

George, Baht Rivka, Elianna and Obadiah
(Irvine, California)

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