Promise 42 from Exodus 17:14-15

Ex. 17:14-15 - "Then the Lord said to Moses, 'Write this in the book as a memorial and recite it to Joshua, that I will utterly blot out the memory of Amalek from under heaven.' Moses built an alter and named it 'The Lord is My Banner!'" - Joshua just finished leading the Israelites in battle. It was a long day, I'm sure they lost plenty of men, and people were mourning out of tiredness and loss of loved ones. The dead needed to be buried and clean-up needed to take place. Meanwhile, up on the hill God tells Moses, "Write this down for Joshua. Send this message to him from Me, "You will never have to think of the atrocity that took place today again. You will never have to encounter this enemy again, for I am going to blot them out. No worries, mate! I am with you!" God was there during the battle, it was evident as Moses' hands were raised up that God was in their midst. As long as the devil roams on this earth, the enemy will be present and there will be battles. But God is present in the midst of those battles. He gives us the ability to prevail, overcome and beat the enemy. That usually happens when our hands are held up high toward the heavens. Joshua couldn't hold his hands up because he needed to hold onto the sword. And while Moses was praising, Joshua was battling and God was hoovering over him, like a banner over him that declares victory. He is our Victor in battle, He is present with us, we just need to keep our hands either up or on the sword and the battle WILL be won!