NUMBERS 20:1-13

1. There are situations that provide excuses for bad behavior (v.1-5).
   • When we lose loved ones and endure complaining, what is our responsibility?
   • How can we strengthen our resolve to honor God even in hard times?
2. Moses and Aaron initially honored God (v.6-9).
   • Why is it so important for us to come to God with honor?
   • Why is an initial decision to honor God not sufficient?
3. Moses and Aaron chose not to give God the honor He deserves (v.10-11).
   • What is wrong with the actions and the words of Moses and Aaron?
   • How can we better give God the credit instead of trying to share it?
4. Dishonoring God is a matter of faith (v.12).
   • Since dishonor springs from a lack of trust, how can we better avoid doing it?
   • In what situations do we need to be honoring God as holy?
   • How has our lack of honor for God kept us from blessings we could have enjoyed?
5. Instead of quarreling with God we need to be honoring Him (v.12-13).
   • How can we resist the temptation to quarrel with God during hard times?
   • How can we better honor God during our hard times?

Call to Action: To honor God as the holy source of all that is good.