"Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his
staff." Numbers 20:11a
Will you fulfill the destiny God has
for your life? Perhaps you have never thought about it. God had a perfect plan
for Moses to lead the people out of Egypt and into the Promised Land. It's been
said the hardest place to score a touchdown is from the goal line. You're
almost there. But there is something about crossing over that makes those last
few yards the most difficult. Moses failed at the goal line, and it prevented
him from finishing well a glorious life of service for God.
The people of Israel were
complaining that they did not have water to drink. It was another of many tests
for Israel. Moses inquired of God and God said, "...Speak to that rock
before their eyes and it will pour out its water" (Num. 20:8a). Moses, in
his frustration and anger with the people, began to act on his own and made a
strategic mistake. Instead of speaking to the rock, he struck the rock twice
with his staff. In spite of his disobedience, the rock poured forth water.
God was calling Moses to a different
dimension. Moses was to use his words to speak the miracle. However, he not
only lost his temper, but he also took credit and dishonored God. He used his
staff, the symbol of his work life as a shepherd, to force the provision.
When we become callous, we can use
our skills and abilities to force what we believe should happen. We take
control. When we do this, we are in danger of failing to enter the Promised
Land of blessing from God. Living in life's spiritual dimension requires patience
and obedience. Beware of solving problems in your own strength. God wants to
bring you into the Promised Land of His blessing. But it will require walking
in the spiritual dimension.
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