NEVER LET YOUR MOUTH SPEAK WORDS WITHOUT SELF-CONTROL
“And Moses and Aaron gathered the congregation together before the rock, and said unto them, Hear now, ye rebels: must we fetch you water out of this rock? Numbers 20:10”
Whatever may be the surroundings besieging you; never let your mouth speak words without self-control. It applies to all His people. Whoever you may be! Whatever great things you did by the name of the Lord!
They spoke- ye rebels. Were they permitted to speak so? Remember your mouth is given not to insult others. Nor it is given to you speak whatever you want or to judge others! God warns his people to be careful to choose every single word. It is because you need to give an account of every single vain word. “But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. Matthew 12:36”. Also, read- “But I say unto you, That whosever is angry with his brother shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire Matthew 5:22”. You may see that the Lord told them- “you shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them Numbers 20:12”. In other words, it meant that they would not enter the Promised Land. Why this happened? Main reason was their words.
Also, remember God does not like those who exalt themselves. See yourself that words are not of haughtiness. God is not a respecter of persons. All are equal before Him. There is a probability even so called chosen people may also speak words which provokes the anger of the Lord. This may be because of losing their self control when they are besieged by difficult situations. But our God is not a respecter of persons. In Him there is no partiality. In the above verse, you may see they spoke- must we fetch you water out of this rock? Is it their strength that brings water out of the Rock?
Do the miracles happen in the hand of a mortal man? No, man is only a medium through which God performs his will. We are empty vessels and fit for nothing. It is the Lord who needs to be glorified always. We need to learn humbling ourselves before the Lord and His people Read this- “So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are commanded you, say, we are un-profitable servants: we have done that which was our duty to do. Luke 17:10”.