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Exodus 17:6 I will stand before you on the rock at Mount Sinai. Strike the rock, and water will come gushing out. Then the people will be able to drink.” So Moses struck the rock as he was told, and water gushed out as the elders looked on.
Numbers 20:8 “Take the staff, and you and your brother Aaron gather the assembly together. Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water. You will bring water out of the rock for the community so they and their livestock can drink.”
11 Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank.
In Exodus 17, the Israelites complained of thirst. God instructed Moses to strike the rock in order for the Israelites to receive water. In Numbers 20, the Israelites complained again of thirst but this time, God instructed Moses to speak to the rock in order for the Israelites to receive water. Out of frustration, Moses struck the rock instead of speaking to the rock to receive water.
In Numbers 20, there was a need. Moses reverted back to what he did in Exodus. He reverted back to what was familiar to him and what worked in the past. Moses was familiar with the process but, he didn’t trust the new plan. Because of his disobedience, he was unable to enter the promise land.
Some of us may be like Moses. We’ll revert to what worked in the past not trusting the new plan of God. For instance, we may have needed a financial breakthrough in a certain area. God may have instructed us to sow a seed at our church. Two weeks later, we received our breakthrough. Now, we’re in the same predicament. We need a financial breakthrough in a certain area however this time, God instructs us to ask a specific person for the money. Instead of being obedient, some of us will revert back to what worked in the past and sow a seed at church. We receive our financial breakthrough but, who knows what else we’re missing out on.
We are to trust and have faith in the right now plan of God believing all our needs and desires will be met. Because with God, all things are possible.
Trust His plan.
Graced To Do God's Will 