The Quill and Me Courage, Obedience, and God’s Deliverance Scripture Focus: “Not by might nor by power, but by my Spirit,” says the Lord Almighty. (Zechariah 4:6) Moses and the Rock In the wilderness, God told Moses to speak to the rock so that water would flow for the thirsty people. Instead, Moses struck the rock twice in frustration (Numbers 20:8–12). Water came, but God was displeased because Moses did not honor Him as holy before the people. Lesson: Obedience matters. God wanted Moses to show faith by speaking, not striking. The act of disobedience shifted the focus from God’s power to human effort. Consequence: Because of this disobedience, Moses was not permitted to lead Israel into the Promised Land. He saw it from afar, but Joshua was chosen to take the people in. David and the Census Later, King David ordered a census of Israel’s fighting men (2 Samuel 24; 1 Chronicles 21). Though counting soldiers seemed practical, it revealed misplaced trust in numbers rather than in ...
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