January 30

From: Daily Sacrifice By: Henry Allan Ironside

Numbers 20:12

“The Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed Me not, to sanctify Me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them.” —Numbers 20:12¹²And the Lord spake unto Moses and Aaron, Because ye believed me not, to sanctify me in the eyes of the children of Israel, therefore ye shall not bring this congregation into the land which I have given them. (Numbers 20:12).

GOD will be sanctified in them that come nigh Him. Grace does not set aside government. The Lord is very jealous of the order of His house. Those who are in covenant relationship with Him are responsible to obey His voice. The more light given, the greater is the responsibility resting upon the recipient. God will not be trifled with. What might be in great measure overlooked in the case of one of lesser privileges may be considered a very grave offense on the part of one who has been signally honored of God. The lapse of a greatly used and well-instructed servant of Christ is far more serious than the same offense on the part of one comparatively ignorant of divine truth and who has had lesser opportunities of service and testimony.

“A charge to keep I have,

A God to glorify,

A never dying soul to save,

And fit it for the sky;

To serve the present age,

My calling to fulfill:

Oh, may it all my powers engage

To do my Master’s will!

Arm me with jealous care,

As in Thy sight to live;

And oh, Thy servant, Lord, prepare

A strict account to give!”