Seneca Falls First United Methodist Church

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Weekly Devotional ​​​​​​​ September 27, 2026
Scripture Focus: Exodus 17:1-7

Have you ever thought about how much water you use in one day?
I usually don't. We get up, brush our teeth, make coffee, take a shower, wash our hands, and go about our day. We turn on the faucet and simply expect it to be there.

But what if one morning you turned it on and nothing came out? I imagine we'd notice pretty quickly! That's what happens in Exodus 17. The Israelites are traveling through the wilderness when they arrive at Rephidim and discover there is nothing to drink. Suddenly, something they desperately need becomes their biggest concern. They become worried, frustrated, and even begin to wonder whether God is still with them. Moses receives reassurance from God when God responded with, “I will be standing there in front of you on the rock.” Moses strikes the rock with his staff, and the people receive what they need.

I've been thinking about this account as a reminder not only of God's provision, but also of how easily we overlook the everyday gifts around us. Creation is full of things we depend on without thinking much about them the air we breathe, the ground beneath our feet, the rain that nourishes the earth, and the resources that sustain our lives. We didn't create these things. We received them.

Maybe that's why gratitude and stewardship of creation belong together. When we begin to recognize something as a gift, we start thinking differently about how we treat it. So this week, let's take a moment to cherish God’s gifts. When you fill your glass, take a moment and say, “Thank you, God.” When rain changes your plans, remember that the earth needs refreshing too. When you have an opportunity to waste less, pick up litter, protect a stream, or care for the land around you, remember that small choices matter. We don't have to do everything, but each of us can do something.
God has given us a beautiful creation to enjoy and entrusted it to us to care for. Perhaps caring begins simply by noticing what we have been given.
So this week, give thanks for all the gifts God has placed around you and remember every drop of water is a gift.
Prayer
Creator God, thank you for the gifts that sustain life and for the beauty of the world around us. Forgive us when we take your creation for granted. Help us to notice your gifts, receive them with gratitude, and care for them faithfully. May the choices we make today help preserve your creation for those who come after us. Amen.

Pastor Judy

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