So Joshua did what Moses had commanded and fought the army of Amalek. Meanwhile, Moses, Aaron, and Hur climbed to the top of a nearby hill. As long as Moses held up the staff in his hand, the Israelites had the advantage. But whenever he dropped his hand, the Amalekites gained the advantage. Moses’ arms soon became so tired he could no longer hold them up. So Aaron and Hur found a stone for him to sit on. Then they stood on each side of Moses, holding up his hands. So his hands held steady until sunset. Ex 17:10-13
It’s a marvelous story of brotherhood, help, and victory.
Had it not been for Aaron and Hur, Moses could not have kept his arms up.
As long as Moses kept his arms up Israel would win. But the moment his arms became tired, heavy, and droopy, Israel would lose.
There was always a lot of pressure on Moses – deliverer, Law-giver, statesman, judge, and leader.
There was a time when Moses did nothing but judge matters between people. It tied up his time and wore him out.
He was advised by his father-in-law to teach others to righteously judge; let them judge the people at all times. Then it will be that every great matter they shall bring to you, but every small matter they themselves shall judge. So it will be easier for you, for they will bear the burden with you. Ex 18:22
If it weren’t for others, Moses would have been completely exhausted.

The same is true in each church.
Sure, you see the pastor stand before you every Sunday or Wednesday, but there comes that time when the pastor has to take off and he needs someone who can stand in the gap – someone he can trust to take the reigns of the church for a season.
Yesterday, just such a man filled the pulpit for me – Don Smith.
Don has never expressed a call to preaching ministry but is very able and willing to teach and fill the pulpit.
I heard he really held everyone’s attention and they were very interested in what he had to say.
There can be no greater praise.
And thanks, Don, for your willingness and availability to help!