Evangel Assembly

Speak to the Rock

7 Then the LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 8 “Take the rod; you and your brother Aaron gather the congregation together. Speak to the rock before their eyes, and it will yield its water; thus you shall bring water for them out of the rock, and give drink to the congregation and their animals.” 9 So Moses took the rod from before the LORD as He commanded him.
10 And Moses and Aaron gathered the assembly together before the rock; and he said to them, “Hear now, you rebels! Must we bring water for you out of this rock?” 11 Then Moses lifted his hand and struck the rock twice with his rod; and water came out abundantly, and the congregation and their animals drank.
12 Then the LORD spoke to Moses and Aaron, “Because you did not believe Me, to hallow Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore you shall not bring this assembly into the land which I have given them.”

In verse 7 God told Moses to speak to the rock before the people and He would yield it’s water. Moses followed God’s instruction partly. He assembled the people but in his anger with them he disobeyed and struck the rock. Because of his disobedience God forbid him to cross over to the promise land, but God still provided the water for His people and their animals. God gives us instruction. Some people would say that it didn’t matter the people still received the water. We live our life most of the time just looking at the time at hand. God sees eternity. Earlier God had instructed Moses to strike the rock for water. As we examine our life is there areas that God is instructing us to move to a higher level of belief. That higher level may not be for our benefit. I can be for those around us. Ask Him today.
Pastor Chuck Pruett

Labors
Matt 9:36-38
36 But when He saw the multitudes, He was moved with compassion for them, because they were weary and scattered, like sheep having no shepherd. 37 Then He said to His disciples, "The harvest truly is plentiful, but the laborers are few. 38 Therefore pray the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into His harvest."

In Matthew 9:36 Jesus was moved with compassion as he saw the multitudes. They were scattered like sheep having no shepherd. As you and I look at the world today we should be moved with that same compassion. Jesus said “the harvest truly is plentiful but the labors are few. Therefore pray the lord of harvest to send out labors into His harvest”. I look around today and I see signs everywhere advertising for jobs. Companies are struggling because there is such a shortage of workers. God’s house is suffering in the same way. Where would you and I be if people had not given their time to share Jesus with us? God has called all of us to a work. That work may be where no one sees. He has put up the signs “Help Wanted” problem is are we all answering the call? Look back in your life and ask God to show you who labored for you. Someone was moved with compassion that we might find Jesus. Look for the signs “Help Wanted”. Someone out there needs your help.
Pastor Chuck Pruett