Worldly people create problems (17:3). Moses asks, ‘What shall I do...?’(17:4). Indecision asks, ‘Is the Lord among us or not?’(17:7). He gives victory (17:8-9,13). Joshua is being equipped for special service - ‘in the ears of Joshua’(17:14). God’s great concern is that His people move forward together. The work is not to be left to the few (18). God is looking to faithful servants who will ‘bear the burden’ together (21-22). There is much to be done, but we must never forget this: ‘prayer and the ministry of the Word’(Acts 6:1-4). You may not be a Moses or a Joshua, but you can play your part. We rejoice in who God is and what He has done for us. Assured of His presence with us, let us worship Him: ‘Blessed be the Lord...’(18:10-11).

Exodus 17:1-16 and Exodus 18:1-27