Representing God Well
12 But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not trust in me enough to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them.” Numbers 20:12 (NIV) Many of us know the story of Moses when Israelites asked for water for the second time and Moses was so angry with them because of their constant murmuring. The second time they asked for water, God asked Moses to SPEAK to the rock. However, in verse 9 it says: 9 So Moses took the staff from the Lord’s presence, just as he commanded him. 10 He and Aaron gathered the assembly together in front of the rock and Moses said to them, “Listen, you rebels, must we bring you water out of this rock?” 11 Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank. It looked like the problem was solved with the result water was coming out ...