Numbers 20:9 And Moses took the rod from before the Lord, as he commanded him. 10 And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock and he said to them, hear now, you rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?
[6] Excuses for throwing a temper tantrum. This is often blamed on a lack of sleep, because of volatile situations, or because someone got on our nerves. When the mark of the beast rises across the globe, men, as well as demons are scheduled to get on our nerves, and thus, if we make excuses for throwing a temper now, one day we’ll have a rude awakening. Practice makes perfect and therefore, whenever the Lord permits someone to tick you off you should use it as practice.
If folks cannot run with the footmen, they won’t be able to run with the horses….. [Patriarchs & Prophets pp 417] The two brothers went on before the multitude, Moses with the rod of God in his hand. They were now aged men. Long had they borne with the rebellion and obstinacy of Israel; but now, at last, even the patience of Moses gave way. “Hear now, you rebels,” he cried; “must we fetch you water out of this rock?”
And instead of speaking to the rock, as God had commanded him, he smote it twice with the rod. Moses had spoken from irritated feeling; his words were an expression of human passion rather than of holy indignation because God had been dishonored. “Hear now, you rebels,” he said. This accusation was true, but even truth is not to be spoken in passion or impatience. When he took it upon himself to accuse them, he grieved the Spirit of God and wrought only harm to the people. His lack of patience and self-control was evident.
Numbers 20:11 And Moses lifted up his hand, and with his rod he smote the rock twice: and the water came out abundantly, and the congregation drank, and their beasts also.
May The Lord add His blessing to the study of His word. God bless!