Numbers 16:4 When Moses heard this, he fell facedown.
Moses is being attacked again. Once again he is being accused of pride, of assuming a position of authority that isn’t his to claim. Once again, he takes it to God, falling facedown in prayer at the accusation. Prayer is an excellent response to such situations.
Numbers 16:20-21 The LORD said to Moses and Aaron, “Separate yourselves from this assembly so I can put an end to them at once.”
But Moses, who has come so far in being a godly man, doesn’t stop there. Once again, even when God makes it clear that He is with Moses, Moses prays for those who are persecuting him. Moses not only recognizes that he is a deeply loved child of God, but he is living the security of that love by praying, in the middle of his persecution, for those who are persecuting him.
Numbers 16:22 But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and cried out, “O God, the God who gives breath to all living things, will you be angry with the entire assembly when only one man sins.
Lord, Thank You for this day, for this scripture, for the example of Moses. Thank You for Your deep, fierce love of Your children, and for the fact that, when we accept and live out that status of beloved child, we can pray for others on an entirely different level. Help us, Lord. Draw us closer. Amen.
Numbers 16:44-45 …the LORD said to Moses, “Get away from this assembly so I can put an end to them at once.” And they fell facedown.
Have a blessed day.
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