Dear Family,

Today is Tuesday, June 4, 2024. It is Day 38 and Day 3 of Week 6 in our Count to Pentecost.

While the children of Israel, camped at Rephidim, were complaining about having no water, God sent Moses to “smite the rock” in Horeb. That was some distance away from the Israelite camp. And, Moses took the elders of Israel to the rock in Horeb as witnesses.

Verse 6 of Exodus 17 says Moses smote the rock “in the sight of the elders.” They were all away from the main camp.

Exodus 17:5-6 (5) And the LORD said unto Moses; Go on before the people, and take with thee of the elders of Israel; and thy rod, wherewith thou smotest the river, take in thine hand, and go. (6) Behold, I will stand before thee there upon the rock in Horeb; and thou shalt smite the rock, and there shall come water out of it, that the people may drink. And Moses did so in the sight of the elders of Israel.

It is interesting to consider that Amalek‛s forces waited until the leaders were away from the main body of people to attack. That should give us all great pause to think about God‛s emphasis on leaders and leadership in our battles against God‛s enemies.

God is investing a tremendous amount of effort and energy to develop those who will sit with Him in His throne forever, leading and sharing leadership in fantastic capacities.

Amalek‛s tactics should also give us occasion to think about how God gives us human leaders and leadership skills to help protect us. We must all learn to be both followers and leaders.

And, we must all come to understand the great importance God places on their being present in our lives.

As we move towards Pentecost, let us align ourselves with God‛s way of doing things and appreciate the lessons along the way.

Ben Faulkner, Pastor
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