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Speak to the Rock!

God is working on me, with my cooperation. I had been praying a while about the stress and fatigue that I was experiencing. I did not like the effect that both were having on me, and I knew God had the solution to my situation. 

The answer to my prayer came as I was reading about Moses in the book of Numbers. Moses was leading the people of Israel to the promised land. The people were threatening Moses and planning to go back to Egypt because of a lack of water. Moses prayed to God for answers, and God told Moses to speak to a rock and the water would flow from the rock. Instead of following God's command, Moses allowed anger and doubt to enter his heart. He hit the rock with his staff instead of speaking to it. This act of disobedience resulted in Moses not being allowed to enter into the land that God had promised. 

As I read, I realized the stress and tiredness were greatly related to me taking on God's responsibility: I was frustrated because working harder and longer was not producing the outcomes I thought should occur. The reality was that I needed to do my part, and trust God for the outcomes. 

What a difference this revelation has made on my stress and energy levels! Each day now, I remind myself to "speak to the rock" when challenges present themselves. This helps me remember that God is the one who blesses my efforts. The stress has not gone away; however, is much more manageable and the fatigue is gone.

Blessings and peace!

Scripture Reference: Numbers 20: 1-12 Message Bible




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  1. AnonymousNovember 20, 2022 at 8:31 PM

    Praise God my sister. This was needed for my eyes to see and my heart to receive.

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