Miriam - Her Legacy Of Prayer

Miriam - Her Legacy Of Prayer

Sing to the LORD,
for he is highly exalted.

The horse and its rider
he has hurled into the sea.

— Exodus 15:21

REFLECT ON:	Numbers 12:1 – 15.
PRAISE GOD:	That he disciplines those he loves, every child who belongs to him.
OFFER THANKS:	That God’s anger lasts only for a moment but his favor lasts forever.
CONFESS:	Any arrogance that may have crept into your heart, especially as it relates to your role at church or at work.
ASK GOD:	To help you remember that discipline is an expression of his love for his children.

Lift Your Heart

If a woman like Miriam could act in a way so displeasing to God, certainly we, too, are capable of sinning, no matter what we have done for him in the past. Take time this week to do some honest soul-searching. If you discover anything displeasing to God, ask for his forgiveness. Don’t just whisper a quick prayer and be done with it; let him know your repentance is sincere. Consider collecting a few small stones and then driving to the nearest river, lake, or pond. Take a leisurely walk along the water and tell God again of your sorrow. Then deliberately hurl each stone into the water, remembering Miriam’s song of praise. Thank God for delivering you from your sins just as he delivered the Israelites from Pharaoh’s pursuing army.

Father, thank you for the times you’ve brought me up short, for loving me enough to discipline me. Help me to be quick to repent, to see my sin so that you needn’t rub my face in it. Then let me experience the joy that comes from receiving your forgiveness.