Water from a Rock - Jared Kirkwood | Mariners Church

Hey, Mariners Church. We're so glad Hey, Mariners Church. We're so glad you're worshiping with us today. If this you're worshiping with us today. If this you're worshiping with us today. If this is your first time with us, welcome. is your first time with us, welcome. is your first time with us, welcome. We'd love to connect with you. I We'd love to connect with you. I We'd love to connect with you. I encourage you to fill out the connect encourage you to fill out the connect encourage you to fill out the connect card in the chat or visit [music] card in the chat or visit [music] card in the chat or visit [music] marinersurch.org/connect marinersurch.org/connect marinersurch.org/connect so we can get to know you more and learn so we can get to know you more and learn so we can get to know you more and learn how we can be praying for you. Now, how we can be praying for you. Now, how we can be praying for you. Now, let's worship together today. We want to invite you to join today. We want to invite you to join [music] us in worship to call on the God [music] us in worship to call on the God [music] us in worship to call on the God who rules us today. We sing this who rules us today. We sing this who rules us today. We sing this together. [music] Oh come the way. together. [music] Oh come the way. together. [music] Oh come the way. We need a move of God. We need a move of God. We need a move of God. [music] And we come And we come for a move of [music] God. We come for a move of [music] God. We come for a move of [music] God. We come for the holy one. All we want, for the holy one. All we want, for the holy one. All we want, all we hunger for is [music] you.

We've [music] come We've [music] come with expected hearts. I'm done with expected hearts. I'm done with expected hearts. I'm done knowing who you are. We long knowing who you are. We long knowing who you are. We long for [music] what only you can do. for [music] what only you can do. for [music] what only you can do. So [music] we sing Holy Spirit come. [music] [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Make us [music] desperate. Make us [music] desperate. Tear our idols down. We're repenting Tear our idols down. We're repenting Tear our idols down. We're repenting cuz this is [music] still your house. cuz this is [music] still your house. cuz this is [music] still your house. Yeah. You Yeah. You Yeah. You when [music] you say you pour your spy.

>> [music] >> [music] >> So today, this is our prayer that we >> So today, this is our prayer that we >> So today, this is our prayer that we would be desperate, that we would be would be desperate, that we would be would be desperate, that we would be hungry [music] for a move of God in this hungry [music] for a move of God in this hungry [music] for a move of God in this place. So we sing it together. We need a move [music] of God. We're We need a move [music] of God. We're hungry. We're desperate, Lord. hungry. We're desperate, Lord. hungry. We're desperate, Lord. in the heavens. [music] in the heavens. [music] in the heavens. [music] Sing it with me. Sing it with me. Sing it with me. Cuz we need a move of [music] God in our Cuz we need a move of [music] God in our Cuz we need a move of [music] God in our city. city. city. We need a move [music] of God in our We need a move [music] of God in our We need a move [music] of God in our church. church. church. We need a move [music] of God. We're We need a move [music] of God. We're We need a move [music] of God. We're hungry. Heat. hungry. Heat. hungry. Heat. Heat. [music] >> [music] >> [music] >> Heat.

Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] that can silence roaring waves. [music] that can silence roaring waves. [music] that can silence roaring waves. [music] I know they can empty out a grave. unknown [music] can empty out a grave. unknown [music] name.

name. name. Oh Jesus, Oh Jesus, Oh Jesus, it's [music] the only name [singing] it's [music] the only name [singing] it's [music] the only name [singing] that saves and it's worthy of our that saves and it's worthy of our that saves and it's worthy of our praise. [music] praise. [music] praise. [music] I call you Jesus. I call you Jesus. I call you Jesus. I call you. [music] I call you healer. I call you. [music] I call you healer. I call you. [music] I call you healer. Risen and reigning in [music] power. Risen and reigning in [music] power. Risen and reigning in [music] power. Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Something comes out of the grave. Every [music] time I call you Jesus, Every [music] time I call you Jesus, Every [music] time I call you Jesus, I call you. I call you Savior. I call you. I call you Savior. I call you. I call you Savior. Worthy [music] of glory forever. Worthy [music] of glory forever. Worthy [music] of glory forever. Something comes [music] out of the Something comes [music] out of the Something comes [music] out of the grave. grave. grave. Every time I call your name, Every time I call your name, Every time I call your name, I [music] have a key. They don't. They don't. [music] [music] [music] He holds a key.

Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] >> In the name of Jesus, we have the >> In the name of Jesus, we have the >> In the name of Jesus, we have the victory. victory. victory. Nothing can stand before [music] you. Nowhere Nowhere [music] death is now your [music] death is now your [music] death is now your [music] [music] [music] way. Oh great your vtory. [music] Yeah.

Yeah. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. Heat.

Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] Heat. >> [music] >> [music] >> Heat [music] [music] up here. >> Who [music] thought I'd find you at the >> Who [music] thought I'd find you at the lowest place? lowest place? lowest place? Who thought [music] you'd feel me in the Who thought [music] you'd feel me in the Who thought [music] you'd feel me in the crowd? crowd? crowd? And who knew you'd make good [music] my And who knew you'd make good [music] my And who knew you'd make good [music] my mistakes?

mistakes? mistakes? You're nothing like I thought you were. You're nothing like I thought you were. You're nothing like I thought you were. [singing] You're better. Wouldn't God, [singing] You're better. Wouldn't God, [singing] You're better. Wouldn't God, wouldn't God, wouldn't God. wouldn't God. Oh, Oh, Oh, what a God. What a God. what a God. What a God. what a God. What a God. We [music] thank you. What a God. What a We [music] thank you. What a God. What a We [music] thank you. What a God. What a God. See, I thought See, I thought and I [music] thought you'd show for and I [music] thought you'd show for and I [music] thought you'd show for perfection. perfection. perfection. Cuz what [music] kind of God looks for Cuz what [music] kind of God looks for Cuz what [music] kind of God looks for the lost when they say [music] the lost when they say [music] the lost when they say [music] when they say it's [singing] over for a when they say it's [singing] over for a when they say it's [singing] over for a sinner. sinner. sinner. But you said [music] But you said [music] But you said [music] no it's not. No it's not. no it's not. No it's not. no it's not. No it's not. You said [music] You said [music] You said [music] no it's not. no it's not. no it's not. Heat. Heat.

Thank you, Father. [music] Thank you, Father. [music] Want to go to God that you might [music] see me. What a that you might [music] see me. What a God. What a God God. What a God God. What a God that you would reach out and that you would reach out and that you would reach out and [music and singing] find me. We praise you, Lord. We praise you, Lord. Thank you, Jesus. [music] Is the highest [music] place I reached Is the highest [music] place I reached is at your feet. And I've done it all. is at your feet. And I've done it all. is at your feet. And I've done it all. The best thing that I've seen is your The best thing that I've seen is your The best thing that I've seen is your glory. [music] glory. [music] glory. [music] And I've seen it all. Your love has And I've seen it all. Your love has And I've seen it all. Your love has changed my [music] life forever. changed my [music] life forever. changed my [music] life forever. satisfing God you [music] are my satisfing God you [music] are my satisfing God you [music] are my everything everything everything in the highest place I reach is your in the highest place I reach is your in the highest place I reach is your [music] turn it all the best I see your I reach [music]

I reach [music] the highest place I reach at [music] the highest place I reach at [music] the highest place I reach at [music] your feet. And I've done it all. The your feet. And I've done it all. The your feet. And I've done it all. The best thing that I've seen is your glory. best thing that I've seen is your glory. best thing that I've seen is your glory. And [music] I've seen it all. And [music] I've seen it all. And [music] I've seen it all. You see my Yeah. [music] Yeah. [music] Heat. Yeah. Yeah. [music] Heat. Heat. [music] >> It's such a gift to gather in worship.

>> It's such a gift to gather in worship. My name is Kirby Wood and I serve as the My name is Kirby Wood and I serve as the My name is Kirby Wood and I serve as the guest experience pastor. [music] guest experience pastor. [music] guest experience pastor. [music] If you're watching from Southern If you're watching from Southern If you're watching from Southern California, I'd love to invite you to California, I'd love to invite you to California, I'd love to invite you to [music] join us at one of our 12 [music] join us at one of our 12 [music] join us at one of our 12 locations. Our team will be so happy to locations. Our team will be so happy to locations. Our team will be so happy to meet you and show you around. You can meet you and show you around. You can meet you and show you around. You can learn more through the link below. Today learn more through the link below. Today learn more through the link below. Today we are continuing with our summer series we are continuing with our summer series we are continuing with our summer series through the book of Numbers. As you through the book of Numbers. As you through the book of Numbers. As you travel and enjoy time with family and travel and enjoy time with family and travel and enjoy time with family and [music] friends, I encourage you not to [music] friends, I encourage you not to [music] friends, I encourage you not to miss a week of this incredible study. miss a week of this incredible study. miss a week of this incredible study. Join us online wherever you are and Join us online wherever you are and Join us online wherever you are and follow along with the sermon notes in follow along with the sermon notes in follow along with the sermon notes in the Mariners app. Now, before we join the Mariners app. Now, before we join the Mariners app. Now, before we join one of our teaching pastors, Jared, for one of our teaching pastors, Jared, for one of our teaching pastors, Jared, for the message, take a look at what we've the message, take a look at what we've the message, take a look at what we've walked through so far. After being rescued from slavery and After being rescued from slavery and brought to the edge of the promised brought to the edge of the promised brought to the edge of the promised land, God's [music] people feared the land, God's [music] people feared the land, God's [music] people feared the enemies before them. Instead of trusting enemies before them. Instead of trusting enemies before them. Instead of trusting the victory God had promised. So God the victory God had promised. So God the victory God had promised. So God sent his people back into the sent his people back into the sent his people back into the wilderness. There a rebellion rose wilderness. There a rebellion rose wilderness. There a rebellion rose against Moses leadership. Consequences against Moses leadership. Consequences against Moses leadership. Consequences struck. The earth opened, fire fell, and struck. The earth opened, fire fell, and struck. The earth opened, fire fell, and plagues spread. But Aaron and Moses plagues spread. But Aaron and Moses plagues spread. But Aaron and Moses interceded for the rebellious people, interceded for the rebellious people, interceded for the rebellious people, and the Lord showed mercy. Now the and the Lord showed mercy. Now the and the Lord showed mercy. Now the journey continues in a dry [music] land journey continues in a dry [music] land journey continues in a dry [music] land where God's people surround Moses to ask where God's people surround Moses to ask where God's people surround Moses to ask for water.

Welcome to Mariners Church. My name is Welcome to Mariners Church. My name is Jared. I'm so excited to be with you Jared. I'm so excited to be with you Jared. I'm so excited to be with you today. Just before we jump into today's today. Just before we jump into today's today. Just before we jump into today's message, I want to take one final moment message, I want to take one final moment message, I want to take one final moment before we close out our ministry year. before we close out our ministry year. before we close out our ministry year. We have the unique blessing of getting We have the unique blessing of getting We have the unique blessing of getting to hear your stories every single week to hear your stories every single week to hear your stories every single week about how God has saved you. He has about how God has saved you. He has about how God has saved you. He has restored your marriage. He's provided restored your marriage. He's provided restored your marriage. He's provided for you in a time of need. We hear for you in a time of need. We hear for you in a time of need. We hear stories of healings. The glory of the stories of healings. The glory of the stories of healings. The glory of the Lord is constantly on display. Your Lord is constantly on display. Your Lord is constantly on display. Your heart is what we care about the most. We heart is what we care about the most. We heart is what we care about the most. We have all kinds of ministries and have all kinds of ministries and have all kinds of ministries and programs and groups and studies and programs and groups and studies and programs and groups and studies and teachings. We have so many things at the teachings. We have so many things at the teachings. We have so many things at the church. All of them are here to help you church. All of them are here to help you church. All of them are here to help you grow closer to God. And I hope you take grow closer to God. And I hope you take grow closer to God. And I hope you take advantage. I hope you lean in. But I advantage. I hope you lean in. But I advantage. I hope you lean in. But I don't want you to miss one significant don't want you to miss one significant don't want you to miss one significant area in which God has access to your area in which God has access to your area in which God has access to your heart. Money has a unique grip on us. heart. Money has a unique grip on us. heart. Money has a unique grip on us. And it's through regular giving to the And it's through regular giving to the And it's through regular giving to the church, which is a primary way in which church, which is a primary way in which church, which is a primary way in which God can form us into a person more like God can form us into a person more like God can form us into a person more like Jesus. That's what I want for my life.

Jesus. That's what I want for my life. Jesus. That's what I want for my life. It's what I want for my family, and it's It's what I want for my family, and it's It's what I want for my family, and it's what I want for you. So, if you're ready what I want for you. So, if you're ready what I want for you. So, if you're ready to jump into recurring giving, I want to to jump into recurring giving, I want to to jump into recurring giving, I want to invite you to do so. I'm so grateful for invite you to do so. I'm so grateful for invite you to do so. I'm so grateful for those of you that already do. you are a those of you that already do. you are a those of you that already do. you are a part of the work that God is doing all part of the work that God is doing all part of the work that God is doing all around us here at Mariners Church. If around us here at Mariners Church. If around us here at Mariners Church. If you want to jump in, you can text online you want to jump in, you can text online you want to jump in, you can text online to the number on the screen. Follow to the number on the screen. Follow to the number on the screen. Follow those prompts and you will be set up. those prompts and you will be set up. those prompts and you will be set up. All right, let's get into today's All right, let's get into today's All right, let's get into today's message. I want you to imagine a message. I want you to imagine a message. I want you to imagine a 10-year-old on a 2-week road trip with 10-year-old on a 2-week road trip with 10-year-old on a 2-week road trip with his parents. You're in a 1988 Suburban, his parents. You're in a 1988 Suburban, his parents. You're in a 1988 Suburban, no air conditioning. You start in Los no air conditioning. You start in Los no air conditioning. You start in Los Angeles. You head east to Branson, Angeles. You head east to Branson, Angeles. You head east to Branson, Missouri, which is the Disneyland for Missouri, which is the Disneyland for Missouri, which is the Disneyland for the retirement community. You then the retirement community. You then the retirement community. You then travel up north into Michigan, and you travel up north into Michigan, and you travel up north into Michigan, and you make your way back west all the way to make your way back west all the way to make your way back west all the way to Seattle, and then you drive back down to Seattle, and then you drive back down to Seattle, and then you drive back down to home in LA. That is about 88 hours of home in LA. That is about 88 hours of home in LA. That is about 88 hours of continuous driving over a twoe period. continuous driving over a twoe period. continuous driving over a twoe period. It's 6,000 miles. And that was the most It's 6,000 miles. And that was the most It's 6,000 miles. And that was the most extravagant vacation of my entire extravagant vacation of my entire extravagant vacation of my entire childhood. We had these big adventures childhood. We had these big adventures childhood. We had these big adventures of going to antique stores in which I of going to antique stores in which I of going to antique stores in which I collected baseball cards I no longer collected baseball cards I no longer collected baseball cards I no longer have. And the saddest part is iPads have. And the saddest part is iPads have. And the saddest part is iPads weren't even invented yet. It was the weren't even invented yet. It was the weren't even invented yet. It was the longest two weeks of my life. Now, can longest two weeks of my life. Now, can longest two weeks of my life. Now, can you imagine doing that with kids today you imagine doing that with kids today you imagine doing that with kids today with no devices just in the car locked with no devices just in the car locked with no devices just in the car locked in together for weeks on end? I can't in together for weeks on end? I can't in together for weeks on end? I can't even make it to LA, the starting point, even make it to LA, the starting point, even make it to LA, the starting point, without my kids asking how much longer without my kids asking how much longer without my kids asking how much longer and do we have snacks and stop hitting

and do we have snacks and stop hitting and do we have snacks and stop hitting me. I mean, cars are chaos with kids. I me. I mean, cars are chaos with kids. I me. I mean, cars are chaos with kids. I don't care if it's 10 minutes or 10 don't care if it's 10 minutes or 10 don't care if it's 10 minutes or 10 hours. It's just like end the misery. hours. It's just like end the misery. hours. It's just like end the misery. Okay, we're picking up on the num the Okay, we're picking up on the num the Okay, we're picking up on the num the the story here of the people of God in the story here of the people of God in the story here of the people of God in numbers. And it's a narrative. We've numbers. And it's a narrative. We've numbers. And it's a narrative. We've been watching a story unfold. From where been watching a story unfold. From where been watching a story unfold. From where we began just a few weeks ago to where we began just a few weeks ago to where we began just a few weeks ago to where our story is going to pick up today, the our story is going to pick up today, the our story is going to pick up today, the people of God have been nomadic. They people of God have been nomadic. They people of God have been nomadic. They have been on the move for 38 years. That have been on the move for 38 years. That have been on the move for 38 years. That is far longer than my twoe road trip. is far longer than my twoe road trip. is far longer than my twoe road trip. Let's pick up our story today in Numbers Let's pick up our story today in Numbers Let's pick up our story today in Numbers chapter 20. We're going to start in chapter 20. We're going to start in chapter 20. We're going to start in verse 1. The entire Israelite community verse 1. The entire Israelite community verse 1. The entire Israelite community entered the wilderness of Zin in the entered the wilderness of Zin in the entered the wilderness of Zin in the first month and they settled in Kadesh. first month and they settled in Kadesh. first month and they settled in Kadesh. Miriam died and was buried there. So the Miriam died and was buried there. So the Miriam died and was buried there. So the opening verse gives us the context of opening verse gives us the context of opening verse gives us the context of both the location but also what is both the location but also what is both the location but also what is happening inside of this family. Cadesh happening inside of this family. Cadesh happening inside of this family. Cadesh is 200 miles north of Egypt. Let me show is 200 miles north of Egypt. Let me show is 200 miles north of Egypt. Let me show you a map here so you can kind of get an you a map here so you can kind of get an you a map here so you can kind of get an understanding of where Egypt is in understanding of where Egypt is in understanding of where Egypt is in relation to where now Israel is, relation to where now Israel is, relation to where now Israel is, modernday Israel. Kadesh is sort of modernday Israel. Kadesh is sort of modernday Israel. Kadesh is sort of right there in the center. And they're right there in the center. And they're right there in the center. And they're on their way towards the promised land on their way towards the promised land on their way towards the promised land which is a region of known as Canaan.

which is a region of known as Canaan. which is a region of known as Canaan. Now this is the exact location Cadesh is Now this is the exact location Cadesh is Now this is the exact location Cadesh is where our message from two weeks ago where our message from two weeks ago where our message from two weeks ago took place. Remember when Eric taught us took place. Remember when Eric taught us took place. Remember when Eric taught us about the 12 tribes encamped in a place about the 12 tribes encamped in a place about the 12 tribes encamped in a place called Kadesh and they elected two called Kadesh and they elected two called Kadesh and they elected two scouts from each tribe. They were sent scouts from each tribe. They were sent scouts from each tribe. They were sent into the region called Canaan, which is into the region called Canaan, which is into the region called Canaan, which is this promised land by God. But they came this promised land by God. But they came this promised land by God. But they came back and they reported of these giants back and they reported of these giants back and they reported of these giants in the land. They allowed their fear to in the land. They allowed their fear to in the land. They allowed their fear to take over. They expressed a lack of take over. They expressed a lack of take over. They expressed a lack of trust in God and they faced a severe trust in God and they faced a severe trust in God and they faced a severe consequence. because of their lack of consequence. because of their lack of consequence. because of their lack of trust in that story, 40 years is going trust in that story, 40 years is going trust in that story, 40 years is going to be spent following God in the to be spent following God in the to be spent following God in the wilderness. Now, I I almost tripped up wilderness. Now, I I almost tripped up wilderness. Now, I I almost tripped up on my words. I don't know if you caught on my words. I don't know if you caught on my words. I don't know if you caught me, but I I think about this is like I me, but I I think about this is like I me, but I I think about this is like I always think like they were wandering in always think like they were wandering in always think like they were wandering in the wilderness for 40 years, but it's the wilderness for 40 years, but it's the wilderness for 40 years, but it's not actually wandering. God is the one not actually wandering. God is the one not actually wandering. God is the one who was leading them. Remember, it was a who was leading them. Remember, it was a who was leading them. Remember, it was a pillar of smoke by day and fire by pillar of smoke by day and fire by pillar of smoke by day and fire by night. Anytime God moved, the people night. Anytime God moved, the people night. Anytime God moved, the people would follow. God led them throughout would follow. God led them throughout would follow. God led them throughout the the the entirety of a generation in the the the entirety of a generation in the the the entirety of a generation in the wilderness. You see, God wanted them the wilderness. You see, God wanted them the wilderness. You see, God wanted them because of this consequence of their because of this consequence of their because of this consequence of their lack of trust. God had them following lack of trust. God had them following lack of trust. God had them following him until this unbelieving generation him until this unbelieving generation him until this unbelieving generation all had died. Now, Miriam, who is all had died. Now, Miriam, who is all had died. Now, Miriam, who is Moses's sister, her death proves that Moses's sister, her death proves that Moses's sister, her death proves that there was going to be no special there was going to be no special there was going to be no special exceptions, not even for Moses's family.

exceptions, not even for Moses's family. exceptions, not even for Moses's family. that consequence was for them as well. that consequence was for them as well. that consequence was for them as well. So the story continues in verse two. It So the story continues in verse two. It So the story continues in verse two. It says, "There was no water for the says, "There was no water for the says, "There was no water for the community. So they assembled against community. So they assembled against community. So they assembled against Moses and Aaron. The people quarreled Moses and Aaron. The people quarreled Moses and Aaron. The people quarreled with Moses and said, if only we had with Moses and said, if only we had with Moses and said, if only we had perished when our brothers perished perished when our brothers perished perished when our brothers perished before the Lord." Why have you brought before the Lord." Why have you brought before the Lord." Why have you brought the Lord's assembly into this wilderness the Lord's assembly into this wilderness the Lord's assembly into this wilderness for us and our livestock to die here? for us and our livestock to die here? for us and our livestock to die here? Why have you led us up from Egypt to Why have you led us up from Egypt to Why have you led us up from Egypt to bring us to this evil place? It's not a bring us to this evil place? It's not a bring us to this evil place? It's not a place of grain and figs and vines and place of grain and figs and vines and place of grain and figs and vines and pomegranates and there is no water to pomegranates and there is no water to pomegranates and there is no water to drink. So the people of God are drink. So the people of God are drink. So the people of God are frustrated and it kind of sounds like frustrated and it kind of sounds like frustrated and it kind of sounds like they want a shakuderie board but there's they want a shakuderie board but there's they want a shakuderie board but there's real pain that's inside of this for real pain that's inside of this for real pain that's inside of this for them. You see the children of this prior them. You see the children of this prior them. You see the children of this prior generation are now standing in the same generation are now standing in the same generation are now standing in the same location as the first rebellion. This location as the first rebellion. This location as the first rebellion. This place Kadesh is the same place in which place Kadesh is the same place in which place Kadesh is the same place in which those scouts were sent. And what is those scouts were sent. And what is those scouts were sent. And what is happening? the children of them, the happening? the children of them, the happening? the children of them, the ones who were grumbling back then. Now ones who were grumbling back then. Now ones who were grumbling back then. Now the children are doing the same. But the children are doing the same. But the children are doing the same. But there is something real that they're there is something real that they're there is something real that they're complaining about. They're saying, "We complaining about. They're saying, "We complaining about. They're saying, "We have no water." And you and I know that have no water." And you and I know that have no water." And you and I know that 3 days without water would be death.

3 days without water would be death. 3 days without water would be death. This was a real issue. Their complaint This was a real issue. Their complaint This was a real issue. Their complaint though is almost word for word what though is almost word for word what though is almost word for word what their go what their parents said decades their go what their parents said decades their go what their parents said decades ago. That story in Exodus chapter 17, ago. That story in Exodus chapter 17, ago. That story in Exodus chapter 17, they say, "Why did you bring us out of they say, "Why did you bring us out of they say, "Why did you bring us out of Egypt to die here?" Now, notice who they Egypt to die here?" Now, notice who they Egypt to die here?" Now, notice who they were quarreling with. It wasn't with were quarreling with. It wasn't with were quarreling with. It wasn't with each other. It wasn't actually God. They each other. It wasn't actually God. They each other. It wasn't actually God. They were quarreling with Moses. You see, the were quarreling with Moses. You see, the were quarreling with Moses. You see, the people following after Moses, they people following after Moses, they people following after Moses, they confused Moses to be their provider, not confused Moses to be their provider, not confused Moses to be their provider, not their leader. That's going to be a their leader. That's going to be a their leader. That's going to be a really important point here. But Moses really important point here. But Moses really important point here. But Moses is kind of an important figure. Maybe is kind of an important figure. Maybe is kind of an important figure. Maybe you can remember Moses was raised in the you can remember Moses was raised in the you can remember Moses was raised in the house of Pharaoh. He was chosen by God house of Pharaoh. He was chosen by God house of Pharaoh. He was chosen by God to lead his people out of the Exodus. to lead his people out of the Exodus. to lead his people out of the Exodus. You have the amazing stories of the You have the amazing stories of the You have the amazing stories of the plagues and the splitting of the Red plagues and the splitting of the Red plagues and the splitting of the Red Sea. He is the one who provided the ten Sea. He is the one who provided the ten Sea. He is the one who provided the ten commandments. God gave them to him and commandments. God gave them to him and commandments. God gave them to him and he descended down the mountain to give he descended down the mountain to give he descended down the mountain to give them. This was God's guy throughout the them. This was God's guy throughout the them. This was God's guy throughout the whole Old Testament. You see God in whole Old Testament. You see God in whole Old Testament. You see God in search of a human to partner with his search of a human to partner with his search of a human to partner with his first creation, Adam. Then we carry on first creation, Adam. Then we carry on first creation, Adam. Then we carry on to the stories of Abraham and now we see to the stories of Abraham and now we see to the stories of Abraham and now we see Moses. There are others along the way Moses. There are others along the way Moses. There are others along the way and guess what? There's going to be and guess what? There's going to be and guess what? There's going to be others to follow. God wants to partner others to follow. God wants to partner others to follow. God wants to partner with someone in order to repair what we with someone in order to repair what we with someone in order to repair what we had broken. So then the story goes on.

had broken. So then the story goes on. had broken. So then the story goes on. So the people are complaining. They go So the people are complaining. They go So the people are complaining. They go to Moses and they say, "We need water." to Moses and they say, "We need water." to Moses and they say, "We need water." So what does Moses and Aaron do? Here's So what does Moses and Aaron do? Here's So what does Moses and Aaron do? Here's verse six. Then Moses and Aaron went verse six. Then Moses and Aaron went verse six. Then Moses and Aaron went from the presence of the assembly to the from the presence of the assembly to the from the presence of the assembly to the doorway of the tent of meeting, which is doorway of the tent of meeting, which is doorway of the tent of meeting, which is the tabernacle. That's where God's the tabernacle. That's where God's the tabernacle. That's where God's presence was. They fell face down, and presence was. They fell face down, and presence was. They fell face down, and all the glory of the Lord appeared to all the glory of the Lord appeared to all the glory of the Lord appeared to them. The Lord spoke to Moses, "Take the them. The Lord spoke to Moses, "Take the them. The Lord spoke to Moses, "Take the staff and assemble the community. You staff and assemble the community. You staff and assemble the community. You and your brother Aaron are to speak to and your brother Aaron are to speak to and your brother Aaron are to speak to the rock while they watch, and it will the rock while they watch, and it will the rock while they watch, and it will yield its water. you will bring out yield its water. you will bring out yield its water. you will bring out water for them from the rock and provide water for them from the rock and provide water for them from the rock and provide drink for the community and their drink for the community and their drink for the community and their livestock. So Moses took the staff from livestock. So Moses took the staff from livestock. So Moses took the staff from the Lord's presence just as he had the Lord's presence just as he had the Lord's presence just as he had commanded them. Now they did the right commanded them. Now they did the right commanded them. Now they did the right thing. Moses and Aaron, they went to thing. Moses and Aaron, they went to thing. Moses and Aaron, they went to God. They bowed down before him and they God. They bowed down before him and they God. They bowed down before him and they knew that God is the one who was knew that God is the one who was knew that God is the one who was ultimately going to provide. He is the ultimately going to provide. He is the ultimately going to provide. He is the great provider. He is the sustainer of great provider. He is the sustainer of great provider. He is the sustainer of their life in the wilderness. He has their life in the wilderness. He has their life in the wilderness. He has been providing for them for decades, a been providing for them for decades, a been providing for them for decades, a generation at this point. So Moses takes generation at this point. So Moses takes generation at this point. So Moses takes the complaint to the only place where the complaint to the only place where the complaint to the only place where complaints belong to the tent of complaints belong to the tent of complaints belong to the tent of meeting, which is the tabernacle, the meeting, which is the tabernacle, the meeting, which is the tabernacle, the very presence of God. God gives him very presence of God. God gives him very presence of God. God gives him instructions. He tells them exactly what instructions. He tells them exactly what instructions. He tells them exactly what to do. And then here's verse 10. Moses to do. And then here's verse 10. Moses to do. And then here's verse 10. Moses and Aaron summoned the assembly in front and Aaron summoned the assembly in front and Aaron summoned the assembly in front of the rock. And Moses said to them, of the rock. And Moses said to them, of the rock. And Moses said to them, "Listen, you rebels. lest we bring water "Listen, you rebels. lest we bring water "Listen, you rebels. lest we bring water out of this rock for you. Then Moses

out of this rock for you. Then Moses out of this rock for you. Then Moses raised his hand and he struck the rock raised his hand and he struck the rock raised his hand and he struck the rock twice with his staff so that an abundant twice with his staff so that an abundant twice with his staff so that an abundant water gushed out and the community and water gushed out and the community and water gushed out and the community and their livestock drank. their livestock drank. their livestock drank. Wow. I mean it is a miracle like this is Wow. I mean it is a miracle like this is Wow. I mean it is a miracle like this is a miracle what has happened. But did you a miracle what has happened. But did you a miracle what has happened. But did you catch the problem? You see this miracle catch the problem? You see this miracle catch the problem? You see this miracle is God providing there at this point is God providing there at this point is God providing there at this point there are millions of people. This is there are millions of people. This is there are millions of people. This is not a little stream flows out of Iraq. not a little stream flows out of Iraq. not a little stream flows out of Iraq. This is an abundant river that can This is an abundant river that can This is an abundant river that can provide for the people and for all of provide for the people and for all of provide for the people and for all of their livestock. their livestock. their livestock. Why is it that God did that? Why did he Why is it that God did that? Why did he Why is it that God did that? Why did he choose even though something was wrong choose even though something was wrong choose even though something was wrong in the story? You see, God was not in the story? You see, God was not in the story? You see, God was not appeasing the crowd. This is God appeasing the crowd. This is God appeasing the crowd. This is God providing for his people. But a plot providing for his people. But a plot providing for his people. But a plot twist is about to happen. Look what twist is about to happen. Look what twist is about to happen. Look what happens in verse 12. But the Lord said happens in verse 12. But the Lord said happens in verse 12. But the Lord said to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not to Moses and Aaron, "Because you did not trust me to demonstrate my holiness in trust me to demonstrate my holiness in trust me to demonstrate my holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will the sight of the Israelites, you will the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land I not bring this assembly into the land I not bring this assembly into the land I have given them. These are the waters of have given them. These are the waters of have given them. These are the waters of Meabbah, where the Israelites quarreled Meabbah, where the Israelites quarreled Meabbah, where the Israelites quarreled with the Lord, and he demonstrated his with the Lord, and he demonstrated his with the Lord, and he demonstrated his holiness to them." Okay, you're probably holiness to them." Okay, you're probably holiness to them." Okay, you're probably like, "Wait a second. I I feel like I've like, "Wait a second. I I feel like I've like, "Wait a second. I I feel like I've heard this story before. I don't really heard this story before. I don't really heard this story before. I don't really remember it ending in that way." And remember it ending in that way." And remember it ending in that way." And you're absolutely right. This is a you're absolutely right. This is a you're absolutely right. This is a parallel story. You see, Numbers chapter parallel story. You see, Numbers chapter parallel story. You see, Numbers chapter 20, the story we just read, is a very 20, the story we just read, is a very 20, the story we just read, is a very similar story to what had happened years similar story to what had happened years similar story to what had happened years prior taking place in Exodus chap 17. In

prior taking place in Exodus chap 17. In prior taking place in Exodus chap 17. In fact, let me show you the parallel of fact, let me show you the parallel of fact, let me show you the parallel of these stories. You see that uh God gives these stories. You see that uh God gives these stories. You see that uh God gives instructions in Exodus 17, the story instructions in Exodus 17, the story instructions in Exodus 17, the story that the other story, he says, strike that the other story, he says, strike that the other story, he says, strike the rock. And so, what is Moses's the rock. And so, what is Moses's the rock. And so, what is Moses's action? He strikes the rock. And then action? He strikes the rock. And then action? He strikes the rock. And then what is God's response when that what is God's response when that what is God's response when that happens? water flows. That's probably happens? water flows. That's probably happens? water flows. That's probably the story you remember, but that's not the story you remember, but that's not the story you remember, but that's not the story we just read. Let me show you the story we just read. Let me show you the story we just read. Let me show you what happens in Numbers chapter 20. God what happens in Numbers chapter 20. God what happens in Numbers chapter 20. God says, "Speak to the rock." What was says, "Speak to the rock." What was says, "Speak to the rock." What was Moses's action? He strikes the rock. So Moses's action? He strikes the rock. So Moses's action? He strikes the rock. So then what is God's response? He then what is God's response? He then what is God's response? He prohibits Moses and Aaron from entering prohibits Moses and Aaron from entering prohibits Moses and Aaron from entering the promised land. And yet there is one the promised land. And yet there is one the promised land. And yet there is one other response from God. the water still other response from God. the water still other response from God. the water still flows. flows. flows. You see, God in Numbers chapter 20, he You see, God in Numbers chapter 20, he You see, God in Numbers chapter 20, he said, "Take your staff, but don't use said, "Take your staff, but don't use said, "Take your staff, but don't use it." He says to speak to the rock. Don't it." He says to speak to the rock. Don't it." He says to speak to the rock. Don't strike the rock. In Exodus 17, God told strike the rock. In Exodus 17, God told strike the rock. In Exodus 17, God told him to strike the rock and then water him to strike the rock and then water him to strike the rock and then water came out. It was the same problem that came out. It was the same problem that came out. It was the same problem that they were facing. They they needed water they were facing. They they needed water they were facing. They they needed water in both stories. In fact, it was the in both stories. In fact, it was the in both stories. In fact, it was the same person. Moses was the one and Moses same person. Moses was the one and Moses same person. Moses was the one and Moses had the same staff. God said, "Take your had the same staff. God said, "Take your had the same staff. God said, "Take your staff." But then he gave him a different staff." But then he gave him a different staff." But then he gave him a different command. He said, "Speak to the rock.

command. He said, "Speak to the rock. command. He said, "Speak to the rock. Don't actually use your staff." This Don't actually use your staff." This Don't actually use your staff." This staff is kind of an incredible thing. staff is kind of an incredible thing. staff is kind of an incredible thing. It's the same staff that turned the Nile It's the same staff that turned the Nile It's the same staff that turned the Nile River into blood in the Exodus story. River into blood in the Exodus story. River into blood in the Exodus story. It's the one that parted the Red Sea. It's the one that parted the Red Sea. It's the one that parted the Red Sea. It's the one that prior had struck the It's the one that prior had struck the It's the one that prior had struck the rock and water flowed. But God said, rock and water flowed. But God said, rock and water flowed. But God said, "Take it. Don't use it. You see, "Take it. Don't use it. You see, "Take it. Don't use it. You see, sometimes obedience for you and I means sometimes obedience for you and I means sometimes obedience for you and I means picking up that tool or that thing that picking up that tool or that thing that picking up that tool or that thing that we're known for, but then also setting we're known for, but then also setting we're known for, but then also setting it back down because God said something it back down because God said something it back down because God said something different. It means surrendering to God different. It means surrendering to God different. It means surrendering to God and remembering that the staff, and this and remembering that the staff, and this and remembering that the staff, and this is good for you and I to remember, that is good for you and I to remember, that is good for you and I to remember, that the staff was only ever as powerful as the staff was only ever as powerful as the staff was only ever as powerful as God allowed it to be. God's instructions God allowed it to be. God's instructions God allowed it to be. God's instructions changed and Moses missed it. Well, he changed and Moses missed it. Well, he changed and Moses missed it. Well, he either missed it or he disregarded it. either missed it or he disregarded it. either missed it or he disregarded it. Now, we've probably all been in a place Now, we've probably all been in a place Now, we've probably all been in a place where you've experienced like what got where you've experienced like what got where you've experienced like what got you here won't get you there. We learn you here won't get you there. We learn you here won't get you there. We learn things in our life. We find ways to do things in our life. We find ways to do things in our life. We find ways to do the things that we enjoy or the the the things that we enjoy or the the the things that we enjoy or the the discipline that we need, but sometimes discipline that we need, but sometimes discipline that we need, but sometimes those things hit a ceiling and what got those things hit a ceiling and what got those things hit a ceiling and what got us here isn't what's going to get us us here isn't what's going to get us us here isn't what's going to get us there. This came so real for me as I there. This came so real for me as I there. This came so real for me as I started raising children. And if you started raising children. And if you started raising children. And if you have kids, you know that each phase of a have kids, you know that each phase of a have kids, you know that each phase of a child's development requires a different child's development requires a different child's development requires a different style of parenting. What you did when style of parenting. What you did when style of parenting. What you did when they were infants is not what you can do they were infants is not what you can do they were infants is not what you can do when they're toddlers. And it's when they're toddlers. And it's when they're toddlers. And it's definitely different than when they definitely different than when they definitely different than when they become teenagers. Now, the total plot become teenagers. Now, the total plot become teenagers. Now, the total plot twist is that you could have two kids in twist is that you could have two kids in twist is that you could have two kids in the same age group and it still requires the same age group and it still requires the same age group and it still requires two different approaches to parenting.

two different approaches to parenting. two different approaches to parenting. What got you to one child is not the What got you to one child is not the What got you to one child is not the same for the next child. Now, I have two same for the next child. Now, I have two same for the next child. Now, I have two kids. I very much experienced this in my kids. I very much experienced this in my kids. I very much experienced this in my own home. My firstborn, my son Asher, own home. My firstborn, my son Asher, own home. My firstborn, my son Asher, when he was told to go to his room, when when he was told to go to his room, when when he was told to go to his room, when he was like 5, six, seven years old. he was like 5, six, seven years old. he was like 5, six, seven years old. When he was told to go to his room, he When he was told to go to his room, he When he was told to go to his room, he would storm down the hall and then he would storm down the hall and then he would storm down the hall and then he would kind of politely close his door would kind of politely close his door would kind of politely close his door and then he'd sit on his bed and about and then he'd sit on his bed and about and then he'd sit on his bed and about 30 seconds later, you'd hear his sweet 30 seconds later, you'd hear his sweet 30 seconds later, you'd hear his sweet little voice go, "Can I can I come out little voice go, "Can I can I come out little voice go, "Can I can I come out now?" Well, then as my daughter got into now?" Well, then as my daughter got into now?" Well, then as my daughter got into that age group and we told her to go to that age group and we told her to go to that age group and we told her to go to her room, she said, "No." And so we told her room, she said, "No." And so we told her room, she said, "No." And so we told her again, "Go to your room." room and her again, "Go to your room." room and her again, "Go to your room." room and she said no. And so we had to pick her she said no. And so we had to pick her she said no. And so we had to pick her up and put her in her room and then she up and put her in her room and then she up and put her in her room and then she would yank on that door like a little would yank on that door like a little would yank on that door like a little personal tornado inside that room. It personal tornado inside that room. It personal tornado inside that room. It was crazy the differences of our kid. was crazy the differences of our kid. was crazy the differences of our kid. You see, we had to operate differently You see, we had to operate differently You see, we had to operate differently even in the same children in our own even in the same children in our own even in the same children in our own house. Moses experienced this. You see, house. Moses experienced this. You see, house. Moses experienced this. You see, what what worked once for Moses was not what what worked once for Moses was not what what worked once for Moses was not going to work again. You may be asking going to work again. You may be asking going to work again. You may be asking why this is such a grave offense. It's a why this is such a grave offense. It's a why this is such a grave offense. It's a pretty big consequence that Moses faced, pretty big consequence that Moses faced, pretty big consequence that Moses faced, but you got to understand from God's but you got to understand from God's but you got to understand from God's perspective. Moses put himself in the perspective. Moses put himself in the perspective. Moses put himself in the place of God. There's a pastor and place of God. There's a pastor and place of God. There's a pastor and writer that I love named Tim Keller and writer that I love named Tim Keller and writer that I love named Tim Keller and he said this. He says that when Moses he said this. He says that when Moses he said this. He says that when Moses calls them rebels, Moses sets himself up calls them rebels, Moses sets himself up calls them rebels, Moses sets himself up as their judge. He condemned them. And as their judge. He condemned them. And as their judge. He condemned them. And then in saying we must we bring you

then in saying we must we bring you then in saying we must we bring you water, he sets them up as their water, he sets them up as their water, he sets them up as their deliverer. Everything Moses did pointed deliverer. Everything Moses did pointed deliverer. Everything Moses did pointed away from God and actually to himself. away from God and actually to himself. away from God and actually to himself. So just as the people confused Moses to So just as the people confused Moses to So just as the people confused Moses to be their provider and not their leader, be their provider and not their leader, be their provider and not their leader, Moses was confused as well. Moses Moses was confused as well. Moses Moses was confused as well. Moses actually believed it too. So, if Moses's actually believed it too. So, if Moses's actually believed it too. So, if Moses's consequence was a plot twist, like if consequence was a plot twist, like if consequence was a plot twist, like if you didn't see that coming, the other you didn't see that coming, the other you didn't see that coming, the other one is that water came out anyway, like one is that water came out anyway, like one is that water came out anyway, like Moses did the wrong thing. Moses faced a Moses did the wrong thing. Moses faced a Moses did the wrong thing. Moses faced a consequence and yet God still provided consequence and yet God still provided consequence and yet God still provided for the people even when his servant for the people even when his servant for the people even when his servant disobeyed. You see, there's this whole disobeyed. You see, there's this whole disobeyed. You see, there's this whole generation that God desires to preserve. generation that God desires to preserve. generation that God desires to preserve. And this is kind of dangerous territory And this is kind of dangerous territory And this is kind of dangerous territory if you think about it. Just because if you think about it. Just because if you think about it. Just because something works doesn't mean that God something works doesn't mean that God something works doesn't mean that God blesses it. The water flowed and yet the blesses it. The water flowed and yet the blesses it. The water flowed and yet the leader Moses, he still got disqualified. leader Moses, he still got disqualified. leader Moses, he still got disqualified. Results are not the same as obedience. Results are not the same as obedience. Results are not the same as obedience. You see, the wilderness was not ever You see, the wilderness was not ever You see, the wilderness was not ever really the problem. It's the heart. The really the problem. It's the heart. The really the problem. It's the heart. The problem is not we're short on water. The problem is not we're short on water. The problem is not we're short on water. The problem really in this story is who's problem really in this story is who's problem really in this story is who's going to get the glory when the water going to get the glory when the water going to get the glory when the water flows out. Now, I shared with you two flows out. Now, I shared with you two flows out. Now, I shared with you two different stories. There's the parallel different stories. There's the parallel different stories. There's the parallel of Exodus 17 and Numbers chapter 20.

of Exodus 17 and Numbers chapter 20. of Exodus 17 and Numbers chapter 20. It's two different locations. And yet, It's two different locations. And yet, It's two different locations. And yet, did you notice the name Waters of did you notice the name Waters of did you notice the name Waters of Meabbah being used? The waters of Meabbah being used? The waters of Meabbah being used? The waters of Meabbah is a really specific name. In Meabbah is a really specific name. In Meabbah is a really specific name. In fact, it's a name that was given by fact, it's a name that was given by fact, it's a name that was given by Moses at the end of the story in Exodus Moses at the end of the story in Exodus Moses at the end of the story in Exodus 17. Moses names the location Meabbah 17. Moses names the location Meabbah 17. Moses names the location Meabbah which means quarreling or complaining or which means quarreling or complaining or which means quarreling or complaining or bitterness because that's exactly how bitterness because that's exactly how bitterness because that's exactly how the people were acting. So Moses names the people were acting. So Moses names the people were acting. So Moses names the the place in Exodus 17 Meabbah. But the the place in Exodus 17 Meabbah. But the the place in Exodus 17 Meabbah. But did you notice that in Numbers chapter did you notice that in Numbers chapter did you notice that in Numbers chapter 20? It's a different location and yet 20? It's a different location and yet 20? It's a different location and yet it's the same water. The location in it's the same water. The location in it's the same water. The location in which they're at is called Kadesh, which which they're at is called Kadesh, which which they're at is called Kadesh, which means holy or set apart or sacred. But means holy or set apart or sacred. But means holy or set apart or sacred. But now it is called the waters of Meabbah now it is called the waters of Meabbah now it is called the waters of Meabbah because of Moses's quarreling with the because of Moses's quarreling with the because of Moses's quarreling with the people. Two different locations, two people. Two different locations, two people. Two different locations, two different fights, but bitterness ensues. different fights, but bitterness ensues. different fights, but bitterness ensues. You see, God's name is supposed to be You see, God's name is supposed to be You see, God's name is supposed to be holy in the place called holy kadesh.

holy in the place called holy kadesh. holy in the place called holy kadesh. But Moses gave its bitter name instead. But Moses gave its bitter name instead. But Moses gave its bitter name instead. Now, this is a big deal for God. Now, this is a big deal for God. Now, this is a big deal for God. Holiness is not God being sensitive or Holiness is not God being sensitive or Holiness is not God being sensitive or touchy. Holiness is God being God. And touchy. Holiness is God being God. And touchy. Holiness is God being God. And so, to treat a holy God casually is to so, to treat a holy God casually is to so, to treat a holy God casually is to misrepresent him to the people who need misrepresent him to the people who need misrepresent him to the people who need to know exactly who he is. Moses to know exactly who he is. Moses to know exactly who he is. Moses misrepresented God to the very people misrepresented God to the very people misrepresented God to the very people God was trying to reach. Now, the God was trying to reach. Now, the God was trying to reach. Now, the relationship between God and Moses is so relationship between God and Moses is so relationship between God and Moses is so important and so fascinating. If you're important and so fascinating. If you're important and so fascinating. If you're right now enjoying the World Cup like I right now enjoying the World Cup like I right now enjoying the World Cup like I am, you uh probably are watching some of am, you uh probably are watching some of am, you uh probably are watching some of the commentating that is happening as the commentating that is happening as the commentating that is happening as well. I I love soccer. I have been a well. I I love soccer. I have been a well. I I love soccer. I have been a soccer fan for many, many years now. And soccer fan for many, many years now. And soccer fan for many, many years now. And so, you know that Zlatan is a part of so, you know that Zlatan is a part of so, you know that Zlatan is a part of the commentating staff right now. And the commentating staff right now. And the commentating staff right now. And this guy is a global pillar in soccer. this guy is a global pillar in soccer. this guy is a global pillar in soccer. Like the world knows who Zlatan is. But Like the world knows who Zlatan is. But Like the world knows who Zlatan is. But he's sharing a desk with another guy he's sharing a desk with another guy he's sharing a desk with another guy named Lexi Lawless. And Lexi is a former named Lexi Lawless. And Lexi is a former named Lexi Lawless. And Lexi is a former US player. And I don't mean that in a US player. And I don't mean that in a US player. And I don't mean that in a demeaning way, but he's not Zlatan, demeaning way, but he's not Zlatan, demeaning way, but he's not Zlatan, okay? Zlatan is like a powerhouse. And okay? Zlatan is like a powerhouse. And okay? Zlatan is like a powerhouse. And then you've got Lexi who has played then you've got Lexi who has played then you've got Lexi who has played soccer. It's wonderful. In fact, they soccer. It's wonderful. In fact, they soccer. It's wonderful. In fact, they both played uh they both played in the both played uh they both played in the both played uh they both played in the MLS, which is an important part of the MLS, which is an important part of the MLS, which is an important part of the detail here. But every now and then you detail here. But every now and then you detail here. But every now and then you watch Lexi think he's friends with watch Lexi think he's friends with watch Lexi think he's friends with Zlatan. He tries to jab him. He tries to Zlatan. He tries to jab him. He tries to Zlatan. He tries to jab him. He tries to kind of ri him a little bit. He tries to kind of ri him a little bit. He tries to kind of ri him a little bit. He tries to play jokes on Zlatan. And that's where

play jokes on Zlatan. And that's where play jokes on Zlatan. And that's where you can see the difference between the you can see the difference between the you can see the difference between the two. Zlatan has nothing to do with it. I two. Zlatan has nothing to do with it. I two. Zlatan has nothing to do with it. I mean, his separation from Lexi is some mean, his separation from Lexi is some mean, his separation from Lexi is some of the best nighttime television going of the best nighttime television going of the best nighttime television going on right now. Here's what happened. They on right now. Here's what happened. They on right now. Here's what happened. They both played for the MLS back in the day. both played for the MLS back in the day. both played for the MLS back in the day. Zlatan, while he played for some of the Zlatan, while he played for some of the Zlatan, while he played for some of the world's greatest clubs, he finished his world's greatest clubs, he finished his world's greatest clubs, he finished his career right here on the LA Galaxy. And career right here on the LA Galaxy. And career right here on the LA Galaxy. And Zlatan's ego is so big that when he Zlatan's ego is so big that when he Zlatan's ego is so big that when he committed to the LA Galaxy, they took an committed to the LA Galaxy, they took an committed to the LA Galaxy, they took an ad out in the LA Times. In fact, you can ad out in the LA Times. In fact, you can ad out in the LA Times. In fact, you can see right here in this image, the cover see right here in this image, the cover see right here in this image, the cover page is him in his Galaxy jersey. But page is him in his Galaxy jersey. But page is him in his Galaxy jersey. But more importantly, Zlatan himself wanted more importantly, Zlatan himself wanted more importantly, Zlatan himself wanted the back cover all to himself. And the the back cover all to himself. And the the back cover all to himself. And the text reads just simply, "Dear Los text reads just simply, "Dear Los text reads just simply, "Dear Los Angeles, you're welcome." I love it. I Angeles, you're welcome." I love it. I Angeles, you're welcome." I love it. I love [laughter] this so much. Zlatan and love [laughter] this so much. Zlatan and love [laughter] this so much. Zlatan and Lexi are not on the same level. They Lexi are not on the same level. They Lexi are not on the same level. They might share a desk together, but they might share a desk together, but they might share a desk together, but they are different people. God and Moses are different people. God and Moses are different people. God and Moses exponentially further apart. God will exponentially further apart. God will exponentially further apart. God will not stand for Moses taking credit or not stand for Moses taking credit or not stand for Moses taking credit or reducing God's holiness.

reducing God's holiness. reducing God's holiness. Now, in the grand scheme of where we've Now, in the grand scheme of where we've Now, in the grand scheme of where we've been in the book of Numbers, this is now been in the book of Numbers, this is now been in the book of Numbers, this is now the third of three rebellions. These the third of three rebellions. These the third of three rebellions. These rebellions each have deepening rebellions each have deepening rebellions each have deepening consequences and it's a triplet. And in consequences and it's a triplet. And in consequences and it's a triplet. And in fact, you have maybe noticed throughout fact, you have maybe noticed throughout fact, you have maybe noticed throughout scripture that anytime something comes scripture that anytime something comes scripture that anytime something comes in threes, it's like an exclamation in threes, it's like an exclamation in threes, it's like an exclamation point. When God is called holy, holy, point. When God is called holy, holy, point. When God is called holy, holy, holy, that's meant to be an exclamation holy, that's meant to be an exclamation holy, that's meant to be an exclamation point. And in these rebellions, it's point. And in these rebellions, it's point. And in these rebellions, it's like a spiral. Each rebellion is getting like a spiral. Each rebellion is getting like a spiral. Each rebellion is getting more severe. Let me show you the graphic more severe. Let me show you the graphic more severe. Let me show you the graphic that we saw from week one. You can see that we saw from week one. You can see that we saw from week one. You can see here the 12 tribes as instructed in the here the 12 tribes as instructed in the here the 12 tribes as instructed in the book of numbers are encamped around the book of numbers are encamped around the book of numbers are encamped around the tabernacle. Right inside between the tabernacle. Right inside between the tabernacle. Right inside between the tribes and the tabernacle themselves is tribes and the tabernacle themselves is tribes and the tabernacle themselves is the Levitical tribe. We learned about the Levitical tribe. We learned about the Levitical tribe. We learned about them last week. And at the center is the them last week. And at the center is the them last week. And at the center is the tabernacle itself. That is the dwelling tabernacle itself. That is the dwelling tabernacle itself. That is the dwelling place of God. The three rebellions place of God. The three rebellions place of God. The three rebellions follow these three concentric circles. follow these three concentric circles. follow these three concentric circles. Numbers chapter 13. After traveling 200 Numbers chapter 13. After traveling 200 Numbers chapter 13. After traveling 200 m north from Egypt, the scouts are sent m north from Egypt, the scouts are sent m north from Egypt, the scouts are sent out. They come back. They are terrified.

out. They come back. They are terrified. out. They come back. They are terrified. Their fear and their lack of trust Their fear and their lack of trust Their fear and their lack of trust resulted in 40 years of the wilderness. resulted in 40 years of the wilderness. resulted in 40 years of the wilderness. That's the outside circle. Then last That's the outside circle. Then last That's the outside circle. Then last week we saw Kora. We saw in Numbers week we saw Kora. We saw in Numbers week we saw Kora. We saw in Numbers chapter 16 that Kora rose up against chapter 16 that Kora rose up against chapter 16 that Kora rose up against Moses and Aaron. His own pride and Moses and Aaron. His own pride and Moses and Aaron. His own pride and jealousy took over and the ground jealousy took over and the ground jealousy took over and the ground swallowed up. In fact, if you missed swallowed up. In fact, if you missed swallowed up. In fact, if you missed that message, you've got to go back to that message, you've got to go back to that message, you've got to go back to last week. Eric's message was amazing. I last week. Eric's message was amazing. I last week. Eric's message was amazing. I want you to hear that. And now the third want you to hear that. And now the third want you to hear that. And now the third rebellion, the inner circle in the exact rebellion, the inner circle in the exact rebellion, the inner circle in the exact same location as the first rebellion. We same location as the first rebellion. We same location as the first rebellion. We are now here at the tabernacle. These are now here at the tabernacle. These are now here at the tabernacle. These are God's guys, Moses and Aaron. 40 are God's guys, Moses and Aaron. 40 are God's guys, Moses and Aaron. 40 years they've led people through the years they've led people through the years they've led people through the wilderness and they have arrived back wilderness and they have arrived back wilderness and they have arrived back exactly where it started. But this time, exactly where it started. But this time, exactly where it started. But this time, we see that the inner circle is we see that the inner circle is we see that the inner circle is susceptible to failure, too. They're so susceptible to failure, too. They're so susceptible to failure, too. They're so close to the promised land. In fact, close to the promised land. In fact, close to the promised land. In fact, look at this map. Cadesh is on the look at this map. Cadesh is on the look at this map. Cadesh is on the border of Canaan, the promised land, the border of Canaan, the promised land, the border of Canaan, the promised land, the place in which they're trying to go. place in which they're trying to go. place in which they're trying to go. They traveled 80 200 miles and they're They traveled 80 200 miles and they're They traveled 80 200 miles and they're only 80 miles away from being in the only 80 miles away from being in the only 80 miles away from being in the place in which God promised to them. And place in which God promised to them. And place in which God promised to them. And this is the place that Moses was this is the place that Moses was this is the place that Moses was disqualified. He was prohibited from disqualified. He was prohibited from disqualified. He was prohibited from entering into the promised land. And you entering into the promised land. And you entering into the promised land. And you might be asking yourself like, "Isn't might be asking yourself like, "Isn't might be asking yourself like, "Isn't that kind of harsh? Like, does this feel that kind of harsh? Like, does this feel that kind of harsh? Like, does this feel too harsh?" I don't know. Let me tell too harsh?" I don't know. Let me tell too harsh?" I don't know. Let me tell you about how harsh I can be sometimes.

you about how harsh I can be sometimes. you about how harsh I can be sometimes. I I recently got the worst haircut of my I I recently got the worst haircut of my I I recently got the worst haircut of my life. And I know what you're probably life. And I know what you're probably life. And I know what you're probably thinking, and it kind of hurts because thinking, and it kind of hurts because thinking, and it kind of hurts because it isn't this haircut, okay? It's not it isn't this haircut, okay? It's not it isn't this haircut, okay? It's not this one. It was a prior one. But I sat this one. It was a prior one. But I sat this one. It was a prior one. But I sat down in the chair to a guy that I had down in the chair to a guy that I had down in the chair to a guy that I had never seen before. And he looks at me never seen before. And he looks at me never seen before. And he looks at me and says, "All right, what are we doing and says, "All right, what are we doing and says, "All right, what are we doing here today?" And I kind of explained it. here today?" And I kind of explained it. here today?" And I kind of explained it. And he says this, "So your hair like And he says this, "So your hair like And he says this, "So your hair like swoops forward and then over. Like is swoops forward and then over. Like is swoops forward and then over. Like is that what you want?" And he said it in that what you want?" And he said it in that what you want?" And he said it in such a way that I was like, "No, such a way that I was like, "No, such a way that I was like, "No, definitely not." And I said the worst definitely not." And I said the worst definitely not." And I said the worst thing you can say to somebody. I said, thing you can say to somebody. I said, thing you can say to somebody. I said, "Just do whatever you think." And within "Just do whatever you think." And within "Just do whatever you think." And within 10 seconds, I knew that I was doomed. 10 seconds, I knew that I was doomed. 10 seconds, I knew that I was doomed. And I also knew I would never return And I also knew I would never return And I also knew I would never return back to that guy. You see, Moses that back to that guy. You see, Moses that back to that guy. You see, Moses that like, well, for me, that was a small like, well, for me, that was a small like, well, for me, that was a small mistake. And and I will never go back to mistake. And and I will never go back to mistake. And and I will never go back to him. Maybe that's too harsh. But Moses him. Maybe that's too harsh. But Moses him. Maybe that's too harsh. But Moses did not make a small mistake. He put did not make a small mistake. He put did not make a small mistake. He put himself in the place of God. He made himself in the place of God. He made himself in the place of God. He made himself the provider. He took the credit himself the provider. He took the credit himself the provider. He took the credit for what only God could do. Now, I want for what only God could do. Now, I want for what only God could do. Now, I want you to understand that this was a you to understand that this was a you to understand that this was a consequence, not a punishment. What are consequence, not a punishment. What are consequence, not a punishment. What are the differences there? And I know I'm the differences there? And I know I'm the differences there? And I know I'm going to kind of play with words here a going to kind of play with words here a going to kind of play with words here a little bit, but I do think it's little bit, but I do think it's little bit, but I do think it's important for our own understanding of important for our own understanding of important for our own understanding of God. As I've shared already, God desired God. As I've shared already, God desired God. As I've shared already, God desired a human partner. Moses was God's chosen a human partner. Moses was God's chosen a human partner. Moses was God's chosen leader from the plagues to the splitting leader from the plagues to the splitting leader from the plagues to the splitting of the sea to the Ten Commandments. And of the sea to the Ten Commandments. And of the sea to the Ten Commandments. And now in this story, we see that the now in this story, we see that the now in this story, we see that the mighty are able to fall. There's a

mighty are able to fall. There's a mighty are able to fall. There's a there's a book that Jim Collins wrote in there's a book that Jim Collins wrote in there's a book that Jim Collins wrote in 2009 called How the Mighty Fall. And if 2009 called How the Mighty Fall. And if 2009 called How the Mighty Fall. And if you've read that book, you know that you've read that book, you know that you've read that book, you know that it's actually easier than some people it's actually easier than some people it's actually easier than some people realize when building a company. The realize when building a company. The realize when building a company. The reason that some people fall is reason that some people fall is reason that some people fall is essentially this that they have some essentially this that they have some essentially this that they have some early success and a hubris is born. early success and a hubris is born. early success and a hubris is born. Those leaders start to believe their own Those leaders start to believe their own Those leaders start to believe their own press. And so what do they do? They press. And so what do they do? They press. And so what do they do? They start an undisiplined pursuit of more. start an undisiplined pursuit of more. start an undisiplined pursuit of more. They start to overreach into some areas They start to overreach into some areas They start to overreach into some areas outside of their own competence. And outside of their own competence. And outside of their own competence. And then they start to feel a little bit then they start to feel a little bit then they start to feel a little bit more risky, but they deny that there is more risky, but they deny that there is more risky, but they deny that there is actually risk or peril that is waiting actually risk or peril that is waiting actually risk or peril that is waiting for them. They have moved outside of for them. They have moved outside of for them. They have moved outside of their core competence and they are now their core competence and they are now their core competence and they are now operating in a place of risk. And so operating in a place of risk. And so operating in a place of risk. And so when the time comes there's a little when the time comes there's a little when the time comes there's a little downturn in their profitability, downturn in their profitability, downturn in their profitability, [clears throat] they start to grasp for [clears throat] they start to grasp for [clears throat] they start to grasp for salvation. And that's Jim Collins's salvation. And that's Jim Collins's salvation. And that's Jim Collins's words. They start to look for that words. They start to look for that words. They start to look for that silver bullet, the new leader, the bold silver bullet, the new leader, the bold silver bullet, the new leader, the bold pivot, this radical restructure. And pivot, this radical restructure. And pivot, this radical restructure. And then most fail. They slip into then most fail. They slip into then most fail. They slip into irrelevance or death. And here's his irrelevance or death. And here's his irrelevance or death. And here's his closing point. If leaders can catch closing point. If leaders can catch closing point. If leaders can catch decline early enough and name it decline early enough and name it decline early enough and name it honestly and they can return to the honestly and they can return to the honestly and they can return to the disciplines that produced greatness in disciplines that produced greatness in disciplines that produced greatness in the first place rather than reaching for the first place rather than reaching for the first place rather than reaching for an outside savior themselves, they would an outside savior themselves, they would an outside savior themselves, they would not fall or fail. Moses did not catch not fall or fail. Moses did not catch not fall or fail. Moses did not catch his decline early enough. He allowed the his decline early enough. He allowed the his decline early enough. He allowed the pressure and the demands to bend his pressure and the demands to bend his pressure and the demands to bend his actions and his consequences feel harsh.

actions and his consequences feel harsh. actions and his consequences feel harsh. But Moses is not an average person. But Moses is not an average person. But Moses is not an average person. Moses is not like you and I. This is the Moses is not like you and I. This is the Moses is not like you and I. This is the leader of the people of God. The leader of the people of God. The leader of the people of God. The holiness of God is not something to be holiness of God is not something to be holiness of God is not something to be messed with. So God needed a partner. messed with. So God needed a partner. messed with. So God needed a partner. And even Moses failed. And even Moses failed. And even Moses failed. Even Moses was able to fail. Now that Even Moses was able to fail. Now that Even Moses was able to fail. Now that failure is both an illustration and an failure is both an illustration and an failure is both an illustration and an example for us. But it's also a reminder example for us. But it's also a reminder example for us. But it's also a reminder that at the end of the day, every human that at the end of the day, every human that at the end of the day, every human was eventually going to fail. And so was eventually going to fail. And so was eventually going to fail. And so what does God do? You know, eventually what does God do? You know, eventually what does God do? You know, eventually God sent his own son to be the God man, God sent his own son to be the God man, God sent his own son to be the God man, fully God, fully man who would not fail fully God, fully man who would not fail fully God, fully man who would not fail or fall. Jesus is the rock and it is on or fall. Jesus is the rock and it is on or fall. Jesus is the rock and it is on this foundation that the church was this foundation that the church was this foundation that the church was built. The victory of Jesus is our built. The victory of Jesus is our built. The victory of Jesus is our victory. That the punishment has been victory. That the punishment has been victory. That the punishment has been satisfied. The punishment was paid by satisfied. The punishment was paid by satisfied. The punishment was paid by Jesus. The wrath was poured out on him. Jesus. The wrath was poured out on him. Jesus. The wrath was poured out on him. We are human and we fail too. And our We are human and we fail too. And our We are human and we fail too. And our failure is not final. and our punishment failure is not final. and our punishment failure is not final. and our punishment has already been paid. That is the grace has already been paid. That is the grace has already been paid. That is the grace of Jesus. That is the beauty of having a of Jesus. That is the beauty of having a of Jesus. That is the beauty of having a relationship with him. While we may fail relationship with him. While we may fail relationship with him. While we may fail and there may be consequences for our and there may be consequences for our and there may be consequences for our actions, we will not face punishment actions, we will not face punishment actions, we will not face punishment because Jesus has on our behalf. Now, because Jesus has on our behalf. Now, because Jesus has on our behalf. Now, you're probably thinking like, "Wasn't you're probably thinking like, "Wasn't you're probably thinking like, "Wasn't this story all about people being this story all about people being this story all about people being thirsty?" And the answer is yes. And thirsty?" And the answer is yes. And thirsty?" And the answer is yes. And inevitably only Jesus who is the rock inevitably only Jesus who is the rock inevitably only Jesus who is the rock can be the provider of living water.

can be the provider of living water. can be the provider of living water. There's one story in the New Testament There's one story in the New Testament There's one story in the New Testament as Jesus was with his closest 12 as Jesus was with his closest 12 as Jesus was with his closest 12 disciples in Matthew chapter 16. It says disciples in Matthew chapter 16. It says disciples in Matthew chapter 16. It says this when Jesus came to the region of this when Jesus came to the region of this when Jesus came to the region of Cesaria Philippi he asked his disciples Cesaria Philippi he asked his disciples Cesaria Philippi he asked his disciples who do people say that the son of man is who do people say that the son of man is who do people say that the son of man is and they replied some say John the and they replied some say John the and they replied some say John the Baptist others Elijah still others Baptist others Elijah still others Baptist others Elijah still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets. Jeremiah or one of the prophets. Jeremiah or one of the prophets. But you, he asked them, who do you say I But you, he asked them, who do you say I But you, he asked them, who do you say I am? And Simon Peter answered, you are am? And Simon Peter answered, you are am? And Simon Peter answered, you are the Messiah, the Son of the living God. the Messiah, the Son of the living God. the Messiah, the Son of the living God. And Jesus responded, "Blessed are you, And Jesus responded, "Blessed are you, And Jesus responded, "Blessed are you, Simon, son of Jonah, because flesh and Simon, son of Jonah, because flesh and Simon, son of Jonah, because flesh and blood did not reveal this to you, but my blood did not reveal this to you, but my blood did not reveal this to you, but my father in heaven. And I also say to you father in heaven. And I also say to you father in heaven. And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I that you are Peter, and on this rock I that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my church, and the gates of will build my church, and the gates of will build my church, and the gates of Hades will not overpower it. I will give Hades will not overpower it. I will give Hades will not overpower it. I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven." you the keys of the kingdom of heaven." you the keys of the kingdom of heaven." Let's contrast these two stories. Moses Let's contrast these two stories. Moses Let's contrast these two stories. Moses at Cadesh, now called Meabbah. God said, at Cadesh, now called Meabbah. God said, at Cadesh, now called Meabbah. God said, "Speak to the rock." And Moses spoke to "Speak to the rock." And Moses spoke to "Speak to the rock." And Moses spoke to the people instead. And what he said was the people instead. And what he said was the people instead. And what he said was words of bitterness. He said, "Listen, words of bitterness. He said, "Listen, words of bitterness. He said, "Listen, you rebels. Must we bring water out of you rebels. Must we bring water out of you rebels. Must we bring water out of this rock for you?" And then the verdict this rock for you?" And then the verdict this rock for you?" And then the verdict came from God. because you, Moses and came from God. because you, Moses and came from God. because you, Moses and Aaron, did not trust me to demonstrate Aaron, did not trust me to demonstrate Aaron, did not trust me to demonstrate my holiness in the sight of the my holiness in the sight of the my holiness in the sight of the Israelites, you will not bring this Israelites, you will not bring this Israelites, you will not bring this assembly into the land.

assembly into the land. assembly into the land. But Peter at Cesaria Philippi when Jesus But Peter at Cesaria Philippi when Jesus But Peter at Cesaria Philippi when Jesus said, "Who do you say that I am?" Peter said, "Who do you say that I am?" Peter said, "Who do you say that I am?" Peter spoke and he said that this on this spoke and he said that this on this spoke and he said that this on this confession, he says, "You are the confession, he says, "You are the confession, he says, "You are the Messiah, the son of the living God." He Messiah, the son of the living God." He Messiah, the son of the living God." He named Christ correctly in front of the named Christ correctly in front of the named Christ correctly in front of the disciples and in front of this rock disciples and in front of this rock disciples and in front of this rock which was filled with false gods and which was filled with false gods and which was filled with false gods and pagan worship. And then the commission pagan worship. And then the commission pagan worship. And then the commission from Jesus came. Jesus says to them on from Jesus came. Jesus says to them on from Jesus came. Jesus says to them on this rock, so on the confession that this rock, so on the confession that this rock, so on the confession that Peter made about Jesus being the Peter made about Jesus being the Peter made about Jesus being the Messiah, I will build my church and I Messiah, I will build my church and I Messiah, I will build my church and I will give you the kingdom of heaven. will give you the kingdom of heaven. will give you the kingdom of heaven. Peter rightly represented God in front Peter rightly represented God in front Peter rightly represented God in front of people and was given the keys to the of people and was given the keys to the of people and was given the keys to the kingdom. You see, Moses spoke to the kingdom. You see, Moses spoke to the kingdom. You see, Moses spoke to the people and he faced a consequence. But people and he faced a consequence. But people and he faced a consequence. But when Jesus was with Peter, Peter said, when Jesus was with Peter, Peter said, when Jesus was with Peter, Peter said, "You are the Messiah." And Jesus says, "You are the Messiah." And Jesus says, "You are the Messiah." And Jesus says, "It is on that confession that I will "It is on that confession that I will "It is on that confession that I will build the church, the church that you build the church, the church that you build the church, the church that you and I are a part of today, and you will and I are a part of today, and you will and I are a part of today, and you will be given the keys of the kingdom." The be given the keys of the kingdom." The be given the keys of the kingdom." The contrast is both beautiful and it is a contrast is both beautiful and it is a contrast is both beautiful and it is a warning sign for all of us. You see, warning sign for all of us. You see, warning sign for all of us. You see, it's inside of the wilderness that it's inside of the wilderness that it's inside of the wilderness that rebellions can happen.

rebellions can happen. rebellions can happen. And I think already you know that if And I think already you know that if And I think already you know that if Moses can fail, so can you and I. And Moses can fail, so can you and I. And Moses can fail, so can you and I. And when challenges come, when our needs go when challenges come, when our needs go when challenges come, when our needs go unmet, when the dreams that you have for unmet, when the dreams that you have for unmet, when the dreams that you have for your life are met with opposition, this your life are met with opposition, this your life are met with opposition, this is where we are most susceptible to is where we are most susceptible to is where we are most susceptible to rebellion. This is when your rebellion. This is when your rebellion. This is when your perseverance begins to wayne. When your perseverance begins to wayne. When your perseverance begins to wayne. When your frustration increases and hopelessness frustration increases and hopelessness frustration increases and hopelessness starts to creep in and you start to ask starts to creep in and you start to ask starts to creep in and you start to ask yourself like, "What am I doing wrong? yourself like, "What am I doing wrong? yourself like, "What am I doing wrong? Why can't I get out of this rut? What's Why can't I get out of this rut? What's Why can't I get out of this rut? What's wrong with me?" wrong with me?" wrong with me?" Like, "How long can that frustration go Like, "How long can that frustration go Like, "How long can that frustration go before it starts to become grumbling?" before it starts to become grumbling?" before it starts to become grumbling?" It's really only a matter of time, if It's really only a matter of time, if It's really only a matter of time, if not carefully managed, that we will not carefully managed, that we will not carefully managed, that we will begin to grumble. Just like the people begin to grumble. Just like the people begin to grumble. Just like the people of God that we've seen all throughout of God that we've seen all throughout of God that we've seen all throughout the book of Numbers. You see, their the book of Numbers. You see, their the book of Numbers. You see, their grumbling ultimately becomes an grumbling ultimately becomes an grumbling ultimately becomes an indictment against God. We would be indictment against God. We would be indictment against God. We would be better off in slavery. You have brought better off in slavery. You have brought better off in slavery. You have brought us here to die. That is what the people us here to die. That is what the people us here to die. That is what the people of God has declared throughout the book of God has declared throughout the book of God has declared throughout the book of Numbers. So, let me ask you, have of Numbers. So, let me ask you, have of Numbers. So, let me ask you, have your circumstances caused you to rebel your circumstances caused you to rebel your circumstances caused you to rebel against God?

against God? against God? Maybe it's not an outward rebellion, Maybe it's not an outward rebellion, Maybe it's not an outward rebellion, although that happens too. We run from although that happens too. We run from although that happens too. We run from God. We pursue other things. We go after God. We pursue other things. We go after God. We pursue other things. We go after our own desires, but occasionally these our own desires, but occasionally these our own desires, but occasionally these are inward rebellions where we start to are inward rebellions where we start to are inward rebellions where we start to doubt. We start to question in such a doubt. We start to question in such a doubt. We start to question in such a way that starts to become unhealthy. We way that starts to become unhealthy. We way that starts to become unhealthy. We start to seek after different things and start to seek after different things and start to seek after different things and we begin inside of our own hearts. We we begin inside of our own hearts. We we begin inside of our own hearts. We begin to rebel almost exactly like the begin to rebel almost exactly like the begin to rebel almost exactly like the three rebellions that we saw in Numbers. three rebellions that we saw in Numbers. three rebellions that we saw in Numbers. Maybe you're like the scouts in Numbers Maybe you're like the scouts in Numbers Maybe you're like the scouts in Numbers chapter 13 where they had a fear of what chapter 13 where they had a fear of what chapter 13 where they had a fear of what was out there and a lack of trust that was out there and a lack of trust that was out there and a lack of trust that God would take care of them. Or perhaps God would take care of them. Or perhaps God would take care of them. Or perhaps like Kora from Numbers 16 where they like Kora from Numbers 16 where they like Kora from Numbers 16 where they allowed pride and jealousy to consume allowed pride and jealousy to consume allowed pride and jealousy to consume them to go after their leaders and to them to go after their leaders and to them to go after their leaders and to put themselves in their place. put themselves in their place. put themselves in their place. Or maybe you're like Moses and Aaron Or maybe you're like Moses and Aaron Or maybe you're like Moses and Aaron where you look at your life and you are where you look at your life and you are where you look at your life and you are taking credit for God's activity.

taking credit for God's activity. taking credit for God's activity. That bank account, your job, you look at That bank account, your job, you look at That bank account, your job, you look at the things in which you have in your the things in which you have in your the things in which you have in your life and you think you are the one who life and you think you are the one who life and you think you are the one who created those things. Where are you most created those things. Where are you most created those things. Where are you most susceptible for rebellion? susceptible for rebellion? susceptible for rebellion? Because of Jesus, our rebellion does not Because of Jesus, our rebellion does not Because of Jesus, our rebellion does not lead to punishment. And I'm so grateful lead to punishment. And I'm so grateful lead to punishment. And I'm so grateful for that. When you and I approach God for that. When you and I approach God for that. When you and I approach God with humility, when we confess our with humility, when we confess our with humility, when we confess our rebellion, we remind our souls that he rebellion, we remind our souls that he rebellion, we remind our souls that he is God and we are not. Then we are is God and we are not. Then we are is God and we are not. Then we are reminded that it's on that confession of reminded that it's on that confession of reminded that it's on that confession of faith that we are standing on the rock faith that we are standing on the rock faith that we are standing on the rock that is Jesus. He is our foundation. He that is Jesus. He is our foundation. He that is Jesus. He is our foundation. He is our provider, our sustainer. He is is our provider, our sustainer. He is is our provider, our sustainer. He is our king. Amen and amen. our king. Amen and amen. our king. Amen and amen. I am so grateful for you. This is a I am so grateful for you. This is a I am so grateful for you. This is a chance where you and I get to sing to chance where you and I get to sing to chance where you and I get to sing to our King Jesus, the one on which we our King Jesus, the one on which we our King Jesus, the one on which we stand. stand. stand. [music] I've sung so many songs cut out at the I've sung so many songs cut out at the top of my lungs. My heart's still top of my lungs. My heart's still top of my lungs. My heart's still reaching [music] reaching [music] reaching [music] for something deeper, something more. So for something deeper, something more. So for something deeper, something more. So give me [music] old, give me new. I just give me [music] old, give me new. I just give me [music] old, give me new. I just want to sing the truth here [music] in

want to sing the truth here [music] in want to sing the truth here [music] in these praises. these praises. these praises. Let me see Jesus. Let me see Jesus. Let me see Jesus. Oh, isn't he [music] wonderful? Oh, isn't he [music] wonderful? Oh, isn't he [music] wonderful? Isn't he glorious? Isn't he glorious? Isn't he glorious? Is [music] any powerful? Is [music] any powerful? Is [music] any powerful? Isn't he good to us? [music] Isn't he good to us? [music] Isn't he good to us? [music] He's brighter than any sun. He's greater He's brighter than any sun. He's greater He's brighter than any sun. He's greater than any [music] storm. He's faithful than any [music] storm. He's faithful than any [music] storm. He's faithful forever more. forever more. forever more. Let me see Jesus. [music and singing] He walks through the open doors that He walks through the open doors that leads [music] to where you are. leads [music] to where you are. leads [music] to where you are. Angels come holy now. Angels come holy now. Angels come holy now. All heaven bowing [music and singing] All heaven bowing [music and singing] All heaven bowing [music and singing] down at the center down at the center down at the center throne where only one name belongs throne where only one name belongs throne where only one name belongs [music] [music] [music] to Holy Spirit lead us. We [music] to Holy Spirit lead us. We [music] to Holy Spirit lead us. We [music] worship Jesus.

worship Jesus. worship Jesus. Holy Spirit lead us. We worship Jesus. Holy Spirit lead us. We worship Jesus. Holy Spirit lead us. We worship Jesus. [music] Is he wonderful? Is he wonderful? Is he [music] glorious? Is he [music] glorious? Is he [music] glorious? Is he Is he Is he [music] [music] [music] good to us? Yeah. Yeah. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] [music] [singing] Well, let me see Jesus.

Well, let me see Jesus. Oh, is you all [music] honor and glory is is you all [music] honor and glory is yours. yours. yours. [music] It's all for you. It's all for you. My heart salvation. My heart salvation. My heart salvation. It's all for you. It's all for you. It's all for you. [music] Heaven's procession. [music] Heaven's procession. [music] Heaven's procession. It's all for you. It's all for you. It's all for you. Song [music] of creation. Song [music] of creation. Song [music] of creation. You are worthy of it all. You are worthy You are worthy of it all. You are worthy You are worthy of it all. You are worthy of it all. of it all. of it all. It's all [music] It's all [music] It's all [music] for you. for you. for you. Heat. Heat. Heat. [music] [music] Heat. [music] [music] Heat. Heat.

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[music] [music] with you. Oh, isn't he wonderful? Oh, isn't he wonderful? [music and singing] [music and singing] [music and singing] Isn't he glorious? Isn't he glorious? Isn't he glorious? Isn't [singing] he powerful? [music] Oh, isn't he good to us? He's brighter Oh, isn't he good to us? He's brighter [music] than any son. He's greater than [music] than any son. He's greater than [music] than any son. He's greater than [singing] any storm. He's faithful [singing] any storm. He's faithful [singing] any storm. He's faithful forever [music] more. forever [music] more. forever [music] more. Let me see Jesus. Let me see Jesus. Let me see Jesus. Let me see Jesus. [music] Thank you so much for joining us today. Thank you so much for joining us today. Would you extend your hands as I pray a Would you extend your hands as I pray a Would you extend your hands as I pray a prayer of blessing over you? Heavenly prayer of blessing over you? Heavenly prayer of blessing over you? Heavenly Father, would you see your children, Father, would you see your children, Father, would you see your children, your sons and your daughters, the ones your sons and your daughters, the ones your sons and your daughters, the ones that you know by name? I ask that you that you know by name? I ask that you that you know by name? I ask that you would bless them and keep them. Would would bless them and keep them. Would would bless them and keep them. Would you make your face to shine on them?

you make your face to shine on them? you make your face to shine on them? Would you lift up the light of your Would you lift up the light of your Would you lift up the light of your countenance? Would you give them your countenance? Would you give them your countenance? Would you give them your peace? We pray this in the name of the peace? We pray this in the name of the peace? We pray this in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.