In the wilderness, the Israelites were grumbling because there was no water. The last time they complained about that, God told Moses to strike a rock, and it brought forth water. This time around, God told Moses to tell the rock to bring forth water. Instead of following God’s instructions, Moses did things his own way and struck the rock like he did the last time. This might not seem like a big deal to us, and even though God still brought water out of the rock the second time, God was very angry with Moses. Because of Moses’ rebellion, he did not get to go to the Promised Land. God took Moses to the top of a mountain where he could see the Promised Land, but he could never enter it. When God gives us instructions, it is incredibly important for us to follow those instructions and not try to do things our own way.
Bible Verses:
- Numbers 20:2-13 – Moses’ rebellion
- Deuteronomy 34 – Moses sees the Promised Land
- Exodus 17:1-7 – Moses strikes the rock (the first time)
Family Time Questions:
- Why didn’t Moses get to go to the Promised Land?
- What was so wrong with what Moses did?
- What can we learn from this story?
Prayer:
“Dear God, thank You for sending us Your Son, Jesus. Please help us to look to You for healing. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
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