Yes another grumbling incident. Again it was over water, this time because there wasn't any.
Moses is getting rather fed up with them. He knows that in quarrelling with him they are putting God to the test, they are saying that God will not provide for them.
Yet again the people are hankering after Egypt. Moses calls out to the Lord, almost in despair. Note that Moses' prayer is not said with great eloquence, but is borne out of desperation. The key difference between Moses and the people is that the people complained to men about God, but Moses complained directly to God. The Bible actually contains many examples of people complaining to God (Jacob, Moses, David, Job, Jeremiah), and it is actually something to be commended! When we go directly to God we show that we know that He is the ultimate source of everything, and that the answer lies with Him. God would far rather we told Him exactly how we feel, than we put up a religious pretence. Then He is able to deal with us and change us as we need.
God gives Moses instructions. He is to strike the rock and water will flow from it.
The people were casting doubt on God being with them. In taking his complaints to God, Moses knows that God definitely is with Him.
No comments:
Post a Comment