And they did not thirst When He led them through the deserts; He caused the waters to flow from the rock for them; He also split the rock, and the waters gushed out. Isaiah 48:21

In the wilderness, water didn’t just flow, it gushed out from the rock. The same way God wants not only to allow grace flow in your life, He wants it to flow with great intensity. Before God told Moses to strike the rock in Exodus 17, the people contended with him and murmured. They turned their focus to Moses as their provider and source; they had forgotten how God led them through the Red sea and drowned the Egyptians and this unbelief later cost them a great deal.

Moses said to them, “Why do you contend with me? Why do you test the Lord?” So as they quarrelled with Moses, they were testing the Lord. Their actions questioned God’s presence, love and His faithfulness to the covenant which He made with their fathers. Remember that God brought them out of Egypt primarily because He remembered the covenant He made with Abraham.

In Hebrew 3:8-15, the reason why the children of Israel tested God was because of unbelief. Beloved, whatever you might be going through, be it in your marriage, business, career, studies, or ministry, receive the grace to believe the love and faithfulness of the Lord. He gave His word to bring you into the land of promise which now represents our rest in Him. When your heart is overwhelmed and you feel like doubting His love, remember that God gave you His best(Jesus). So how will He withhold the rest from you? Trust and believe God’s love and see His unmerited favour gush out of the Rock of our salvation.

Prayer: Lord I believe Your love for me. You gave me Your best and I’m persuaded that You will give me the rest, in Jesus Name.

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