Christian Stress Management: Strengthen Your Faith Devotional Day 8

Bible Reading

The Israelites camped in Rephidim but there was no water to drink. Therefore they contended with Moses saying, “Give us water so that we may drink.” … So Moses cried out to the Lord … And the Lord said, Go before the people and take some of the elders and also take in your hand your rod with which you struck the river. I will stand before you there on the rock in Horeb and you shall strike the rock and water will come out of it so that the people may drink.” And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel. (Exodus 17:1-6)

When the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness, they arrived at Rephidim where there was no water for them to drink. God told Moses that He would stand before Moses at the rock when Moses struck it with his rod so that water would come out for the people to drink. Moses did as instructed and the Israelites had water to drink.

Therefore believe that God can go before you and show you what you should do to get your sustenance out of the seemingly impossible circumstances surrounding you because With God all things are possible. (Matthew 19:26)

In addition, know that God is not a respector of persons (Acts 10:34) which means that what He did for the Israelites, He can also do for you if you believe. Therefore believe that He can get you water out of a rock and if your faith is wavering read How to Increase your Faith.

However, ensure that you obey God’s instructions because Moses obeyed which he was told to strike the rock with his rod which he had used to strike the River Nile when God was plaguing Egpyt.

Prayer

Heavenly Father I ask You in the name of Jesus to help me remember that With God all things are possible (Matthew 19:26) including getting water out of a rock or nourishment out of an extremely hard situation so that I can believe without wavering that you will help me since All things are possible for the person who believes. (Mark 9:23)