We

"And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and he said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels; must we fetch you water out of this rock?" Numbers 20:10

I learned something new during our church Service on Sunday.  

I love that!

It never ceases to amaze me how God will show me something new in His Word in a portion of Scripture that I must have read a hundred times before.  As Pastor Fryman preached being led by the Holy Spirit of God, he brought attention to one specific word in this verse:

"WE."

It was the first time that word had been brought to my attention.  Usually in this portion of Scripture, it's more about how Moses smote the rock in disobedience to God's command that he 'speak' to the rock.

Our Pastor went on to say, that "There is no 'we,' ONLY GOD."

When Moses included himself in the work that only God could do, Moses attempted to rob God of His Glory.

The result:  Verse 11-"And the LORD spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them."

In Malachi we read, "Will a man rob God? Yet ye have robbed me. But ye say, Wherein have we robbed thee? In tithes and offerings."  Malachi 3:8.

Isn't it sad how the children of God can rob God?  We can rob God through our tithes and offerings, which consist of monies, time or talent, and then according to Numbers, we can also rob God of His glory.

How can that be?

Exactly in the same way Moses did when He said, 'We,' instead of 'God.'

When I do something for the Lord, am I quick to bring it to someone else's attention so that I can get a pat on the back?  Am I seeking recognition?  

When God calls me to do something for Him, do I accept man's praise?

Does pride in the abilities God has given me, remove the Glory God deserves?

It gave me a lot to think about.

There is no 'we...'

    Only God!

        But that's just me.

"Dear Lord,

Let there be less of me, and More of You, Amen."