Exodus 17:12 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.

Ever hear a teaching about the events surrounding this passage? Perhaps you heard more than one. As long as Moses’ hands were steadfast Israel was winning the battle. I have heard many an encouragement to be steadfast in prayer. I have also heard exhortations to those in battle, that others are fighting a spiritual battle just as these three stood on a hill above the battle. I’ve heard a call to service in lifting up and supporting leaders as Aaron and Hur did that day.

I’ve heard that we cannot do these things in our own strength. We need the support of others and not to try to do everything yourself. I have to admit those are all great points that are designed to help us through tough times because we need all the help we can get.

Want to know what I have never heard taught on these verses?

I never once heard a sermon on the stone upon which Moses sat.

Isaiah 28:6 Therefore thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I lay in Zion for a foundation a stone, a tried stone, a precious corner stone, a sure foundation: he that believeth shall not make haste.

Think about the humility of our Lord not to make Himself the focal point of the story. He is there. Moses sat upon that stone, the tried stone. No example was set in this telling that pointed to that stone. What if Moses regained his strength and got up off that stone? Would Israel have begun to lose? We will never know because our Lord chose to be humble in that moment.

Can we be that humble when the battle is being won? Can we remember upon whom we believe?