The Lord said to Moses, “take the staff, and you and your brother Aaron gather the assembly together. Speak to that rock before their eyes and it will pour out its water. You will bring water out of the rock for the community so they and their livestock can drink.” So Moses took the staff from the Lord‘s presence, just as he commanded him. He and Aaron gathered the assembly together in front of the rock and Moses said to them, “listen, you rebels, must we bring water out of this rock?” Then Moses raised his arm and struck the rock twice with his staff. Water gushed out, and the community and their livestock drank. But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, “because you did not trust in me to honor me as holy in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this community into the land I give them.”
Numbers 20:7-12
When we except the glory for what only God could do, the acknowledgment we receive in the moment is all the reward we will ever receive.
Moses and Aaron had been so faithful, but the Israelites were griping again. This time they were thirsty, they wanted water or they thought they would die. So, Moses and Aaron went before the Lord and the glory came upon them. God told them to take the staff and speak to the rock right in front of them and water would flow from it for all the people. Moses and Aaron started right, they did as God said and got the staff and gathered the people. But then they faltered. Instead of pointing the people to what God would do, they asked the people, “must WE bring water out of this rock?” And they struck not once but twice and water came from the rock. Moses and Aaron accepted the Glory of making water come from the rock, never acknowledging God. Oh, they got a reward, but it was only the praise of the Israelites. But because they didn’t acknowledge the LORD, they now would not be able to go into the Promised Land.
If you’ve ever received an email from me in the past 10 years, you would’ve seen my signature includes, Together for His Glory. I’m sure some people I email are a bit confused and others know what I’m saying, but here it is either way: when I made a vow to God 14 years ago, when I was praying to be pregnant and he gave me two beautiful baby girls, the twins, I told him then and there, everything I did would be for him and for His Glory. Since, this time I know I’ve failed many times, I know I’ve been misunderstood and I’ve been gullible, BUT I also know that in all of it I’ve tried to acknowledge His Glory. If it wasn’t for him I could do nothing. So, I started signing all my emails, Together for His Glory because together we can work to glorify the Lord. I don’t want to do anything that makes my name known, I want to do everything to make His Name Known. He’s done so many amazing things through me over the past several years, but I promise it wasn’t because of me, it was all him and how he chose to use me and the people he has brought into my path.
Many years ago when I was just a young girl, I wanted to be a “Star” shining brightly on the big screen, but now I just want to be the planet that reflects the glory of the Son for all the world to see Him.
Not to us, Lord, not to us but to your name be the glory, because of your love and faithfulness.
Psalm 115:1
Together for His Glory,
Kristen
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