Exodus 17:6-7
“Behold, I will stand before you there on the rock in Horeb; and you shall strike the rock, and water will come out of it, that the people may drink.” And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel. So he called the name of the place Massah and Meribah, because of the contention of the children of Israel, and because they tempted the LORD, saying, “Is the LORD among us or not?”
INSIGHT
-Rock in Hebrew is written as tsur & can be defined as a solid material forming distinctive mineral characteristics.
-Moses stuck a rock in Horeb which provided water for the Israelites in the wilderness to increase their faith & sustain their lives. This was a predestination of Jesus the Rock of ages Who was struck on the side &; water & blood gushed forth from His side on the cross. John tells us that he who has seen the events of Christ on the cross testifies a testimony of truth so that we may believe (Jn 19:34-35). We also know that there are three who bear witness on earth the Spirit, the water, & the blood; & these three agree as one (1 John 5:8). May we continue to ask the Holy Spirit to impart in us the fruit of love that we may remain in the mercy & grace of Christ in our walk of salvation.
PRAYER
We thank You Lord for we have started a new week in good health. You are our Rock & Savior; we put all our trust in You. Help us to be true witnesses of Your love in our daily lives, families & nation that we may live in Your love, grace, peace & unity among us. All praise & wisdom belongs to You Lord. Amen
Numbers 24:21-22
“Then he looked on the Kenites, and he took up his oracle and said: “Firm is your dwelling place, And your nest is set in the rock; Nevertheless Kain shall be burned. How long until Asshur carries you away captive?”
INSIGHT
-Balak king of the Amonites was so terrified when the Israelites moved to the plains of Moab. So he called Balaam to curse them so that he may defeat them in war. Balaam ended up confirming in prophecy from the Lord that strong nations; Kenites which was established on a rock & Amaleks would be destroyed. The Kenites are believed to be from the root of Jethro & dwelt in the land of Kain; Canaan where the Israelites where promised (Gen 15:19). God always protected & provided the Israelites who were planted on His love despite the hostilities that came against them. The Lord has also protected us & continues to protect us from all external enemies by His mercies.
PRAYER
Lord our Father, we thanks You for the protection & guidance that You have accorded us. We call on You humbly asking You to cover us with Your precious blood that nothing will ever harm us & our families. We also thank You for the peace that we experience in our country & ask You to give the nation of Israel & other nations all over the world; peace that surpasses all human understanding. Amen
Psalms 62:5-8
“My soul, wait silently for God alone, For my expectation is from Him. He only is my rock and my salvation; He is my defense; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory; The rock of my strength, And my refuge, is in God. Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah
INSIGHT
-The psalmist writes in waiting; upon Gods’ salvation, deliverance & direction; & calls us to trust in Him at all times. God our rock & salvation. He reminds us to fully rely on Him; for without Him we are nothing. Let us put all our trust on God & He will answer all our prayers according to His will.
PRAYER
Lord our Father, You are our Rock & Salvation we put all our trust in You. Increase our faith in Your word that we may never loose hope in life. We cast all our cares & burdens unto You Lord in trust that for shall sustain us & will not permit us to be moved. Help all those who are hopeless & those contemplating death that they may find solace in You. All praise & thanksgiving belongs to You Lord. Amen
1 Corinthians 10:1-4
“Moreover, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware that all our fathers were under the cloud, all passed through the sea, all were baptized into Moses in the cloud and in the sea, all ate the same spiritual food, and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of that spiritual Rock that followed them, and that Rock was Christ.”
INSIGHT
-God gave the Israelites manna for sustenance & spiritual food through Moses by the 10 commandments. Christ later presented Himself as the bread of life for our spiritual food that we may never hunger. Again Moses struck the rock at Horeb for the Israelite’s nourishment. Christ then gave us the Holy Spirit that our spirits may never thirst & remain anchored on Christ Jesus our Rock.
PRAYER
Lord King of glory, You are our Rock of ages we praise Your name. You parted the Red sea Lord for the Israelites liberty, Father baptize us with Your holy fire & cover us with Your precious blood. You provided manna for the children of Israel in the wilderness Father, remember us Your children Father & provide for all our needs. You gave the Israelites water from a rock, we thirst for You Lord; the Rock of our salvation fill us with Your living waters that we may always remain in Your grace. Amen
Luke 6:47-48
He is like a man building a house, who dug deep and laid the foundation on the rock. And when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently against that house, and could not shake it, for it was founded on the rock. But he who heard and did nothing is like a man who built a house on the earth without a foundation, against which the stream beat vehemently; and immediately it fell. And the ruin of that house was great.”
INSIGHT
-In our human lives we face many challenges & Jesus describes them as rain, storm & winds. The principle of hearing normally relates to understanding the word of God; that we may apply it with wisdom to ensure we are established in Christ Who helps us to live in grace. The Word gives us hope for a better future & places the love of God before everything else that we may do according to His will.
SUMMARY
-Rock in Hebrew is written as tsur & can be defined as a solid material forming distinctive mineral characteristics.
-God always protected the Israelites from danger despite their waywardness. Balak king of the Amonites became terrified when Israelites moved to the plains of Moab & requested Balaam to curse them so that he may defeat them in war. Balaam followed Gods’ will & prophesied that the stronger nations; Kenites which was established on a rock & Amalekites would be destroyed. God also gave the Israelites water through Moses when he stuck a rock at Horeb to increase their faith & sustain their lives (Exo 17:6-7). This was a predestination of Jesus the Rock of ages Who was struck on the side &; water & blood gushed forth from His side. Christ the Rock of our salvation has given us the Holy Spirit so that our spirits may be filled with living water; that we may never thirst. God also provided manna for their sustenance in the desert; a picture of Christ the bread of life Who make us whole so that we may never hunger (1 Cor 10:2-4). We are therefore reminded to trust in God & wait upon Him that we may be His true witnesses. Let us put all our trust in God & He will answer all our prayers according to His will (Ps 62:5-8).
PRAYER
We thank You Lord our Father for all You have done unto us, our families & our nation. We wait on You with humility in our hearts asking for Your mercy Lord. We put all our hopes & trust in You; save us Father & help us to become Your true witnesses. You are our refuge & strength Jesus; direct us according to Your will & provide for all our needs according to Your merciful love. Unite all nations in Your peace Father, that we may live as one people. Amen