Today we are reading Numbers 20. In this chapter we learn why Moses was not allowed to enter the Promised Land. “Then Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly together before the rock, and he said to them, “Hear now, you rebels: shall we bring water for you out of this rock?” And Moses lifted up his hand and struck the rock with his staff twice, and water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their livestock. And the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not believe in me, to uphold me as holy in the eyes of the people of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land that I have given them.”” Numbers 20:10-12 ESV When you read the whole account of Moses and all that he went through as God’s servant, it seems very trivial that he would not be allowed to enter the Promised Land because he struck the rock. True, he was grand-standing with his dramatic display before all the people. God was rebuking Moses for being proud and bring attention to himself, for being angry with the people and for despising Him be not obeying Him precisely. When have you been proud, angry or disrespectful toward God? May God bless you in all your ways as you serve Him. Pastor Tim
