Opportunity or Adversity
Opportunity or Adversity Numbers 11-15 “The Lord said to Moses, ‘Is the Lord’s power limited? Now you shall see whether My word will come true for you or not.” (11:23 When confronted with challenges and hardship, do we see it as an opportunity for God to demonstrate His power and grace or a failure of God to care for us? After spending 11 months at Mount Sinai, hearing God's voice, seeing God's glory and power on full display, and receiving the promise of God’s special care, they continued their journey to the promised land. However, after experiencing the highs, we are often confronted with the valleys of life. As soon as the people started again on their journey, they quickly forgot God’s promises. When life reverted to the mundane, they began to complain against Moses and God. The manna that had richly supplied them with food in the d...