Respecting & Obeying Holy God
As the Israelites march to Canaan,
they defeat three enemies, the
Canaanites, Amorites & Bashanites.
But on the heels of victory they
suffer defeat at the hands of a
persistent foe: grumbling. Because
of people’s constant complaining,
God sends fiery serpents to
chasten His rebellious nation. The
threat of Israel’s advance prompts
neighbouring pagan nations to hire
Balaam to bring down a curse upon
God’s people. But instead of curse,
Balaam delivers a sweeping witness
to the glorious future of Israel.
Lord, when Israelites complained
against You God and rebelled
against Moses, that led to disaster.
Help us to Be Careful when under
difficult and confusing situations.
Help us to Beware Grumbling and
Bitterness but focus on blessings.
Help us to Respect U & be careful
with words when under pressure.
Help us respond in faith, trusting
You & Obeying Your Instructions.
In Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Lord, we will Beware of Grumbling:
There was no water for the people
to drink at that place, so they
rebelled against Moses and Aaron.
The people blamed Moses & said:
Why have you brought (us) into this
wilderness to die, along with all
our livestock? Why did you make
us leave Egypt and bring us here
to this horrible place? This land
has no grain, no figs, no grapes &
no water to drink! (Num 20:2-5).
Holy Spirit, help us to be watchful
of dissatisfaction and beware
of complaining and bitterness
over our present circumstances,
which can turn us against God as
they lead to resentment & rebellion
Help us O Holy Spirit to choose a
better attitude and focus on what
God has done & blessings. Amen.
Lord, we will Respect U at all times:
Speak to the rock before their eyes
and it will yield its water. So Moses
took the rod from the Lord & Aaron
gathered people before the rock,
and he said to them: You Rebels !
Must we bring water for you out
of this rock? Then Moses lifted
his hand and struck the rock twice
with his rod and water came out
abundantly… Then the Lord spoke
to Moses & Aaron: Because you
did not believe Me, to hallow Me
in the eyes of the children of Israel,
therefore you shall Not bring this
assembly into the land which
I have given them (Num 20:8-12).
Holy Spirit, help us be gracious &
Careful with our words when under
pressure or when we’re frustrated.
Help us not to trust and rely on our
past experience but instead Trust
You by obeying your instructions.
Help us Honor U as holy God.Amen
Lord, we will Obey Your Instruction:
The people came to Moses & said:
We sinned when we spoke against
the Lord and against you. Pray that
the Lord will take the snakes away
from us.. So Moses prayed for the
people. The Lord said to Moses:
Make a snake & put it up on a pole;
anyone who is bitten can look at it
and live. So Moses made a bronze
serpent and put it on a pole; and
so it was, if a serpent had bitten
anyone when he looked at the
bronze serpent, he lived (N21:7-9).
Lord Jesus, I look to U as Saviour
& to what U accomplished on the
cross as guarantee of my salvation.
Thank You for paying the price for
my sin. Forgive me if I’ve spoken
against You in any way, or have
been motivated by fear & doubt.
I come to You in Faith, believing
that You will answer my prayer.
Help me to always Obey U. Amen.