Lesson 229: MOSES, A MAN OF DESTINY – PART 20

INTRODUCTION:
In the last part of this series, we saw the danger in plotting, particularly against the men of God who are in the will of God, and the greater danger of querying God when He judge sinner. Today, we want to study the incident that robbed Moses of the opportunity to enter the promise land. May the Lord teach us Himself, in Jesus Name. Amen.

1. OPPORTUNITY ONCE LOST MAY NOT BE REGAINED

When a person refuses to take a land flowing with milk and honey; he must be content with a barren land. He must not blame anyone else for his misfortune; and certainly none his spiritual leader knows what to do bring God into the sense.

Num 20:5-6; Jam. 4:2; Isa. 1:19-20; Isa. 48:17-19; Ps. 81:13-16; II Chr. 7:14; Joel 2:17-18.

2. ONLY FOOLS ARE FREE TO BE ANGRY AT ANY TIME

A big lesson is that if you are never angry, then do not talk. And remember, the one who is soon angry is termed a fool by God, because such a one will always make costly mistakes. That is why the only one free to be angry at any time is a fool.

Num. 20:7-11; Pro. 14:17; Pro. 16:32; Eccl. 7:9; Pro. 19:11; Jam. 1:19; Ps. 37:8; I Cor. 10:4.

3. PRAY FOR YOUR LEADERS: THEY NEED YOUR PRAYERS SERIOUSLY

The judgement of leaders is always more severe that that of their followers. That is why they need your prayers seriously so that they will not fall. Pray for your leaders ceaselessly.

Num. 20:12; Luke 12:47-48; Jam. 3:1; I pet. 4:17; I Thess. 5:25; II Thess. 3:1; Matt. 11:11; Heb. 6:4-6.