Day 46
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| Moses Striking the Rock that Cost Him the Promised Land! |
Observation
As the “grumbling generation” marches through the wilderness outside the Promised Land, their discontent focuses on Moses and Aaron. Only a miraculous budding of Aaron’s rod can convince the people that Aaron represents God’s authority. In this context of rebellion, God again emphasizes the Levites’ role in the service of the tabernacle and provides the red heifer as a means of cleansing the people from the ever-present defilement of death. Eventually, Moses is affected by the nation’s complaining attitude as well. In a moment of anger, he strikes the rock, instead of speaking to it as God commanded, and so forfeits his privilege to set foot in the Promised Land.
Application
Write down three things you feel are absolutely essential for your future security. Now go back over your list and cross off any item that could easily be destroyed by a natural disaster (such as fire or flood) or a financial reversal. Is there anything left?
God made it clear to Aaron and his family that their security was to be in him alone, even as they enjoyed their new homeland. God had faithfully supplied Aaron’s daily needs in the past (18: 18-19), and he would do the same in the future. This was true also for the nation as a whole. God had been their great Sustainer and would continue to provide even when they possessed wealth of their own.
Though owning property or having a bank account is not wrong, the danger is in allowing such things to crowd out your daily dependence on God. You may be in “good hand with it all,” but you’re in better hands with God! Write your Social Security number next to Numbers 18:20 to remind you that true security comes from God. If money can’t buy it, it’s probably worth having.
God made it clear to Aaron and his family that their security was to be in him alone, even as they enjoyed their new homeland. God had faithfully supplied Aaron’s daily needs in the past (18: 18-19), and he would do the same in the future. This was true also for the nation as a whole. God had been their great Sustainer and would continue to provide even when they possessed wealth of their own.
Though owning property or having a bank account is not wrong, the danger is in allowing such things to crowd out your daily dependence on God. You may be in “good hand with it all,” but you’re in better hands with God! Write your Social Security number next to Numbers 18:20 to remind you that true security comes from God. If money can’t buy it, it’s probably worth having.
Prayer
Lord write it on our heart, deep down in our soul where our help comes from. Only you can we truly depend on and not the things of this world. It’s here today and gone tomorrow. Your love and security stay with us forever and ever. Thank you Jesus!
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| His Love Endures Forever! |
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