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(01/30/2001) submission in speech


Hello prayer warriors, 1. Prayer note: submission in speech [Numbers 12:1-2] 1 And Miriam and Aaron spake against Moses because of the Ethiopian woman whom he had married: for he had married an Ethiopian woman. 2 And they said, Hath the Lord indeed spoken only by Moses? hath he not spoken also by us? And the Lord heard it. Sometimes we say things in private against leaders in the ministry because they have done something wrong or for other reasons. But we know that in God, there is no privacy. He knows all things and He hears all things. Submission is not just in deed but also in speech. What happened when Miriam and Aaron spoke against Moses? [Numbers 12:7-10] 7 My servant Moses is not so, who is faithful in all mine house. 8 With him will I speak mouth to mouth, even apparently, & not in dark speeches; & the similitude of the Lord shall he behold: wherefore then were ye not afraid to speak against my servant Moses? 9 & the anger of the Lord was kindled against them; & he departed. 10 & the cloud departed from off the tabernacle; &, behold, Miriam became leprous, white as snow: & Aaron looked upon Miriam, and, behold, she was leprous. Maybe Moses shouldn't have married a Cushite woman (they were considered to be of a vile and contemptible race because they were descendants of Ham) and they may have a legitimate case against him, but they have said these statements in malice. God was angry with Miriam because she spoke against His servant Moses. We need to recognize that people that God has appointed into authority are His servants. If anyone is to speak against my staff, I want to hear about it because they are accountable to me. I will protect them and defend them. If they have done anything wrong, I will deal with them. The same it is with servants of God. They are accountable to God and not to us. It is a very simple principle. David learned this even when dealing with Saul. [1 Samuel 24:10-12] 10 Behold, this day thine eyes have seen how that the Lord had delivered thee to day into mine hand in the cave: and some bade me kill thee: but mine eye spared thee; and I said, I will not put forth mine hand against my lord; for he is the Lord's anointed. 11 Moreover, my father, see, yea, see the skirt of thy robe in my hand: for in that I cut off the skirt of thy robe, and killed thee not, know thou and see that there is neither evil nor transgression in mine hand, and I have not sinned against thee; yet thou huntest my soul to take it. 12 The Lord judge between me and thee, and the Lord avenge me of thee: but mine hand shall not be upon thee. David was careful not to raise his hand upon God's anointed. He said this even when he knew that Saul was already walking out of the will of God when Saul pursued David and sought to kill David. He knew that God is the ultimate judge. So, whatever situation you are in, even if you feel that there has been an injustice, you need to remember that submission to leadership is not just in deeds alone but in speech because ultimately we are submitting to God and all of us, including the leaders, are servants of God and are accountable to Him. 2. New prayer requests: i. Family Peace, and Unity -- calhounm http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=1659&table=prayer ii. Bad Car Wreck pray for fast recovery! -- wwjd_emt http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=1661&table=prayer iii. A sick lady and a troubled family -- gmles http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=1663&table=prayer iv. pray for my son -- guest http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=1664&table=prayer v. pray for my pastor -- guest http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=1668&table=prayer vi. please pray -- guest http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=1669&table=prayer vii. pray for God to restore me -- guest http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=1671&table=prayer viii. 6 year old niece in ICU -- pirlee http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=1678&table=prayer 3. Prayer update: i. I know God is with me -- guest http://mydevotion.com/logos/asp/viewpyrrep.asp?forumid=5&forumtype=2&topicid=1666&table=prayer 4. Number of prayer warriors: 659 We welcome smurfyn, reba, carebear and steven into our prayer group. Two have unsubscribed and 1 email has become invalid. In Christ, waihun
Tuesday, January 30, 2001 9:12:56 AM waihun

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