The Importance of Prayer Partners
Try holding your arms up in the air for as long as you can. No matter how strong you are, you’ll eventually find it impossible to keep them raised. In Exodus 17:8-16, Moses was faithfully praying on a hill while his soldiers were below, fighting the Amalekites. As long as his arms were raised, the Israelites prevailed, but he couldn’t maintain this posture on his own for very long. He needed Aaron and Hur to hold up his arms. The Lord never expected Moses to do the job by himself, nor does He expect that of us. God has built His church in such a way that the world will recognize Christians by their love toward one another. We are ultimately dependent on God, but as believers, we’re likewise interdependent upon each other. Everybody needs an Aaron and a Hur — people who can hold us up and help us in our intercessions before the Lord. If you don’t have someone like that, ask God to bring people into your life who can faithfully and lovingly lift you up in prayer without judging you or expecting anything in return. You can also ask God to open your eyes to those around you who need an Aaron and a Hur in their lives.
