Devotions on F.I.R.E. Year OneSample

Therefore let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall (1 Corinthians 10:12).

Do you understand your own weaknesses?

Moses is physically and emotionally fatigued. Once again the people lack water, and they complain bitterly (Numbers 20:1-3). The Israelites are like verbal hit men; they aim their lethal questions at Moses’ heart. They ask, “Why have you brought up the assembly of the LORD into the wilderness, that we and our animals should die here? And why have you made us come up out of Egypt, to bring us to this evil place?” (Numbers 20:4-5). No wonder Moses is exasperated, especially when you couple these questions with Miriam’s recent death. Kindly, the Lord instructs Moses to speak to the rock and the people’s thirst will be quenched (Numbers 20:7-8). Moses makes two costly mistakes: He takes credit for the water coming from the rock, and twice strikes the rock instead of speaking to it.

Employment Point: Draw continually upon God’s strength, while honoring His person and work.