The Lord who Keeps Promises
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: constant grumbling.
And God sends fiery serpents
to chasten His rebellious nation.
The threat of Israel’s advance
prompts neighbouring pagan nations
to hire Balaam to bring a curse upon
God’s people. But instead of curse,
 Balaam delivers a sweeping witness
 to the glorious future of Israel.
Lord, we’ll Respect & Honour You:
       Speak to the rock before their eyes
 & it will yield water. So Moses took
the rod & said: You Rebels! Must we
bring water for you out of this rock? 
Then Moses…struck the rock twice
 with his rod and water came out…
The Lord spoke to Moses:
Because you did not…hallow Me…
you shall Not bring this assembly
into the land (Num 20:8-12).
                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…
So Moses prayed for the people.
The Lord said: Make a snake & put
 it up on a pole; anyone who is bitten
 can look at it and live (Num 21:7-9).
God is not human, that He should lie,
not a human being, that He should
change His mind. Does He speak
and then not act? Does He promise
and not fulfill? (Num 23:18-19).
Holy Spirit, help me be gracious &
 Careful with my words when under
 pressure or when I am frustrated.
 Help me not to trust and rely on
 past experience of doing things.
Help me instead to listen carefully
to what God said and respond in
faith by obeying His instructions.
 Help me Honor Father as holy God
in Jesus’ precious name, Amen.
Lord Jesus, I look to You as Saviour
 and to what You accomplished
 on the cross as guarantee of
 my salvation. Thank You Lord for
 paying the ultimate price for my sin.
Forgive me Lord if I have spoken
 against You in any way, or have
 been motivated by fear and doubt.
 I come to You in Faith, believing
that You’ll hear & answer my prayer.
.      Help me to always Obey You. Amen.
Abba, 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 trust You and Obey Your Instructions; for You keep promises,
for You are a faithful God. Amen.