Wednesday, March 25 ~ The people were quarreling with Moses.​—Num. 20:3.

[GrumpysWife]

Wednesday, March 25

The people were quarreling with Moses.—Num. 20:3.

 

Despite Moses’ long record of unselfish leadership, the people complained not only about the lack of water but also about Moses, as if it were his fault that they were thirsty. (Num. 20:1-5, 9-11) In the heat of anger, Moses lost his mild disposition. Rather than speak in faith to the rock, as Jehovah had commanded, Moses spoke in bitterness to the people and gave credit to himself. Then, he struck the rock twice and much water gushed out. Pride and anger caused him to make a painful mistake. (Ps. 106:32, 33) For his temporary lack of meekness, Moses was not allowed to enter the Promised Land. (Num. 20:12) From this incident, we learn valuable lessons. First, we must constantly work at maintaining our meek attitude. If we neglect it for a moment, pride may reassert itself and cause us to speak and act foolishly. Second, stress can weaken us, so we must strive to be meek, even when we are under pressure. w19.02 12-13 ¶19-21

[Tortuga]

Another lesson that I learned from that account is that Jehovah still had water come out of the rock when Moses struck it. So even though the elders don't immediately correct us and it appears Jehovah is blessing something that we do, it doesn't mean we are right.... Jehovah waited to correct Moses privately. 

[normadenardo]

Jehovah continued to provide for his people as a whole. 

Edited March 25, 2020 by normaclutter
Defined my thought better

[dove]

As He did for Adam and Eve after their sin..providing them with clothing, et..always loving, always kind..