"So the anger of the Lord burned against them and He departed. But when the cloud had withdrawn from over the tent, behold, Miriam was leprous, as white as snow. As Aaron turned toward Miriam, behold, she was leprous." -Numbers 12.9-10
God summons Moses and his siblings to the tent of meeting, and there He stands up for Moses. God plainly tells Miriam and Aaron how Moses is set apart from all other prophets. God says that He speaks in dreams and visions with others, but with Moses He speaks mouth to mouth. Moses has seen the form of the Lord, no other man has. God has Moses' back, and He does not allow anyone, not even his family, to talk bad about him.
Miriam is punished. She is covered in leprosy and must live outside of the camp for seven days. We see Moses prays for her healing, but God tells him that she will be punished for how she has spoken of him. God always looks out for His servants.
Men, do you allow God to have your back, or do you quickly grow defensive and lash out at those who slander you? When people slander you do you pray for their healing, or bitterly hope they fall apart?
Moses didn't fight back, instead he prayed for those who hurt him. He was God's faithful servant, and God did not abandon him. When we live humbly before God, He will not abandon us. Let us allow God to have our back.
"Iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another."
To God alone be the Glory!
Strength and Honor
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