HEAR Journaling - Exodus 17
Highlight – Exodus 17:1-7 New Living Translation
Water from the Rock
1At the Lord’s command, the whole community of Israel left the wilderness of Sin[a] and moved from place to place. Eventually they camped at Rephidim, but there was no water there for the people to drink. 2 So once more the people complained against Moses. “Give us water to drink!” they demanded. “Quiet!” Moses replied. “Why are you complaining against me? And why are you testing the Lord?” 3 But tormented by thirst, they continued to argue with Moses. “Why did you bring us out of Egypt? Are you trying to kill us, our children, and our livestock with thirst?”
4 Then Moses cried out to the Lord, “What should I do with these people? They are ready to stone me!” 5 The Lord said to Moses, “Walk out in front of the people. Take your staff, the one you used when you struck the water of the Nile, and call some of the elders of Israel to join you. 6 I will stand before you on the rock at Mount Sinai.[b] Strike the rock, and water will come gushing out. Then the people will be able to drink.” So Moses struck the rock as he was told, and water gushed out as the elders looked on. 7 Moses named the place Massah (which means “test”) and Meribah (which means “arguing”) because the people of Israel argued with Moses and tested the Lord by saying, “Is the Lord here with us or not?”
Explain – The whole community of Israel was complaining about Moses again. He cried out to the Lord for instruction and the Lord told Moses to slap a particular rock and water would gush forth. Moses obeyed and the people received all the water they needed.
Apply – We may sometimes complain about our circumstances rather than seeking God and asking for His instructions. Once He gives us His instructions, we must be faithful to carry them out faithfully and completely.
2 Timothy 3:16-17 ESV All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.
Proverbs 10:17 ESV Whoever heeds instruction is on the path to life, but he who rejects reproof leads others astray.
Proverbs 1:7 ESV The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Proverbs 19:20 ESV Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future.
Psalm 32:8 ESV I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.
Proverbs 15:5 ESV A fool despises his father's instruction, but whoever heeds reproof is prudent.
Proverbs 6:20 ESV My son, keep your father's commandment, and forsake not your mother's teaching.
Romans 15:4 ESV
2 Timothy 3:16 ESV
John 14:26 ESV
Proverbs 15:33 ESV
Respond – Lord, thank You for Your faithfulness and instruction. Help me Lord to hear You correctly and to faithfully comply with Your instructions always. I strive to follow You obediently and faithfully forever. I pray for any that do not know You, Lord. Amen.
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