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Speak To The Rock
Moses had a tough job. Time after time the people complained to him that they were hungry, thirsty and scared, and time after time Moses patiently sought the Lord to meet their needs and have mercy on them. But even the meekest of all men had a limit, and there came a day when Moses had had enough of the murmuring and complaining.
In Numbers 20, we read about the children of Israel at a place that would become known as Meribah. They are tired and thirsty and they vented their frustrations on Moses. God had previously provided water for the people from a special rock that Moses was commanded to strike. But this time, God told Moses to speak to the rock. Moses, in his anger and frustration, smote the rock instead. Though it may seem to us like a minor infraction, it was an act of doubt and disobedience. God punished Moses for it by banning him from ever entering into the Promised Land.
This scene illustrates a valuable spiritual truth for New Testament Christians. The Rock represents Christ (1 Corinthians 10:4). Christ was crucified once to give us the living water we need for salvation. But as we live the Christian life, we find that we need frequent refreshment of our spirit. We must come back to the Rock for fresh water. But we get that water by asking in faith about obedience, not by brute force. When you are spiritually thirsting and need a drink of living water, all you have to do is ask! Just speak to the Rock, and He will quench your thirst.