Lessons in Facing Life Challenges
The time has come for the final
journey to Canaan. After a special
celebration of the Passover, the
people watch as the pillar of cloud
begins to move. It’s time to march!
But the thrill of expectation soon
gives way to tedium of travel. And
Moses is faced with numerous
problems: complaints about travel
conditions and food, longings for
the good old days in Egypt, greedy
hoarding of the quail God supplies
and jealousy by Miriam and Aaron
toward his position of leadership.
In spite of the difficulties, the
people finally arrive at Kadesh-
Barnea, on the doorstep of Canaan!
Dear Heavenly Father, You are a
Faithful God with good plan for us.
But like Israelites going through life
journey,we can still face challenges.
Help us Recognise Your Leading &
Follow Your Guidance in our life.
Help us to be Grateful & Thankful
for your provision and protection.
Help us Seek Help from You rather
than Murmuring and Complaining.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Lord, we’ll Follow Your Guidance:
Whenever the cloud lifted from
the Tent, the Israelites set out;
wherever the cloud settled, the
Israelites encamped… At the
Lord’s command they encamped,
and at the Lord’s command they
set out. They obeyed the Lord’s
order, in accordance with his
command thro Moses (N9:17-23)
Lord, guide me in my journey
thro life. Help me understand and
recognise Your leading in every
decision I make. Give me clear
direction so that I can stay on
the path You have for me. I know
following You doesn’t mean every
thing will be easy. Help me not lose
faith when the road gets tough.
For I want to always arrive at the
place You want me to be. Amen.
Lord, reminds us to Be Thankful:
Then the foreigners who were
travelling with the Israelites began
to crave the good things of Egypt.
And the people of Israel also began
to complain: Oh for some meat!
they exclaimed. We remember
the fish we used to eat in Egypt.
And we had all the cucumbers,
melons, leeks onions and garlic
we wanted. But now our appetites
are gone. All we ever see is
these manna! (Num 11:4-9).
Holy Spirit, help us not to grumble
by directing our attention on the
right things. Help us to be careful
not to let dissatisfaction reigns
when our attention shifts fr what
we have to what we don’t have.
We purpose to Be Thankful for
what God has given us & not allow
our unfulfilled desires to cause
us to forget God’s gifts. Amen.
Lord, we’ll Direct Complains to You:
Moses heard the people weeping…
So Moses said to the Lord: Why
have You afflicted Your servant?
And why have I not found favour
in Your sight that You have laid the
burden of all these people on me?
I am not able to bear all these
people alone because the burden
is too heavy for me. If You treat me
like this, please kill me here & now.
So the Lord said to Moses: Gather
70 men of the elders of Israel.
They will help you carry the burden
of the people so that you will not
have to carry it alone (N11:10-17).
God, I lift to You the areas of my
life that are overwhelming. I have
not come to You to complain, but
rather to seek Your help. Where
I have tried to handle everything
in my own strength instead of
depending on You, I ask Your
forgiveness. I pray U enable me
to rise above the challenges. Amen