Numbers 18-20
Moses and Aaron performed a mighty miracle, bringing forth water from a rock. The waters of Meribah would be a monument to their sin. At first glance, one might wonder, what sin? God had told them to strike the rock and it would bring forth the needed water to satisfy the thirst of the Israelites, and that is precisely what Aaron and Moses did. Well, almost precisely. Throughout the Exodus Moses had continually given God the credit for all of the miracles bringing redemption to God's people. However, for reasons left unrevealed, Moses and Aaron decided to take the credit for this one life-saving miracle. Thus, taking God's glory for themselves. For this error in judgement, they were denied entrance into the promised land.
Do we ever take credit for what God has done? I fear the answer is in the affirmative. If not for ourselves, then for others. My good friend, Ben, has often said that he doesn't believe in the god of coincidence. When God intervenes in our lives, and we give the credit to coincidence, or our own effort, aren't we taking away God's glory? While it may be true that we, or external circumstance, may have had a part in the accomplishment, it is still God who deserves the glory!
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