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Reading my Bible this morn, I realize how much we're like those people in the wilderness. Numbers 10-11
After 11 months near Mount Sinai, according to the commandment of the Lord 10:13 And they first took their journey according to the commandment of Jehovah by Moses.
the people journeyed three days to the wilderness of Paran which covered much of the southern peninsula now known as the Negev Desert. The mixed multitude began to complain. They were probably Egyptians who had married Israelites. They complained that manna was nothing at all compared to the variety of food they had enjoyed in Egypt (11:4-6). Their criticism soon spread throughout all the people. So God gave them their demands, and the Lord . . . brought quails from the sea, and let them fall by the camp. . . . And the people stood up all that day, and all that night, and all the next day, and they gathered the quails. . . . and the Lord smote the people. . . . there they buried the people that lusted (11:31-34).
The Israelites failed to see that every problem, every disappointment, and every difficulty was an opportunity for them to trust God, Who alone knows what is best for His creation. Human nature has never changed and the unsaved still find fault, complain and blame God for unfavorable circumstances. But, we who know that the Lord is in control of the affairs of our lives need to remind ourselves that the things that happened on their wilderness journey were our examples, to the intent we should not lust after evil things, as they also lusted (I Corinthians 10:6). True faith in the love and wisdom of God leads us to be content with such things as we have (see Hebrews 13:5). The Apostle Paul wrote: having food and clothing let us be content (I Timothy 6:8).
God often allows His people to face trials and disappointments to bring us into a closer relationship with Himself and to mature our faith as well as to test our love of Him as the All-Sufficient One.
In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you (I Thessalonians 5:16-18).
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| To add a comment to "Are You In the Wilderness?" |
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| May 21, 2008 |
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We can either see these as opportunities to trust, or we can look back (hindsight is 20/20) and see blown opportunities. Great observations Cindy! ....star! |
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| May 21, 2008 |
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| Mike, I'd rather see it now........than later :) |
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| May 21, 2008 |
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Those moments or "Dry Seasons".... one can go either way. Have faith in God or fall in a ditch. My husband and I have chosen to have faith in God when things have happened during our lives. God has always brought us through. He has always been with us. |
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| May 21, 2008 |
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| Amen, Joey!!!!! |
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| May 21, 2008 |
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| How does this keep coming up between you and me? This is like the 4th or 5th time I have heard this very thing! Do you think Someone is trying to tell me something? Hummmm.....Good Word....AGAIN! Lovin ya WOMAN! |
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| May 21, 2008 |
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hmmmmmmmmm........ maybe????
Love ya!!!!!!! |
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| May 22, 2008 |
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Yes unfortunately we often find ourselves wallowing around in the wilderness, when all we need to do is turn our faces to Jesus and follow his loving lead! Good word today Cindy.
peace |
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| May 22, 2008 |
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| Thanks Glenn! Instead of slapping myself on the forehead saying " I could have had a V-8!" I need to slap my forehead and say " I could have had God!" |
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| May 22, 2008 |
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Contentment accompanied by godliness is great gain! (1 Tim 6:6) Good post! |
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| May 22, 2008 |
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Let us not be unwise in what the will of the Lord is, lest we end up in excesses, instead of being filled with the Spirit (Eph. 5:17-18).
I found myself giving thanks unto God for the ability to speak this spiritual song, because I have the melody of His will in my heart (Eph. 5:20-17). I believe that this is why the time can be redeemed, even if we are in days that are evil (5:16).
Thank you cindy for the prompt.
Philip
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| May 23, 2008 |
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| Thanks Jay and Philip :) |
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