Numbers 20:1-13
Where people are gathered, there are
those who follow and those who lead. It's the same for the commmunity
of God. Today's word teaches us about the errors that the followers
and the leader are likely to commit.
- The error that the people had committed.
They were at Kadesh, and water was
lacking. People started to murmur again and assembled themselves
together against Moses. When we are guided by a leader, the most
common error committed is that of complaining about the leader. God's
people should not commit this error simply because things don't turn
out the way they want. Instead, we should have the habit of
considering God's will for us (Romans 8:28).
- The error that Moses, the leader, committed.
The Eternal God told Moses to take his
staff and hit the rock (8). So, Moses hit the rock twice. Due to the
people's rebellion, Moses became bitter and irritable. The result of
the anger and bitterness of spirit in Moses was very serious (12 ;
Psalm 106:33). It was due to impatience. Yet, patience is the mother
of love (1 Corinth. 13:5).
Prayer : Lord, whether we are
leaders or followers, help us to seek your will, to give thanks to
you. Help us to fix our eyes on Jesus who bore with sinners.
Bottom line : our leader Jesus who
bore with sinners (Hebrews 12:3)
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