I remember telling a youth once… That when it’s difficult, trust in the Lord and therefore, at the end of the whole battle, you can claim His victory and claim His promises and enjoy a deeper rship with Him coz you knew and trusted that He was walking alongside you all the way. I’m not doing that now, coz it’s painful. I’ve become discontent and ungrateful like the Israelites led out of Egypt. I’ve grumbled in my hardships and while I haven’t overtly questioned whether God is really there and whether He really cares for me, it can be inferred from my discouraged and battered-down spirit that I probably don’t think He is.
One of my favourite books ever talked about life (esp difficult times) as a trek in the wilderness. I haven’t been trekking well in the wilderness, or keeping my eyes peeled for the feast tables he prepares every once in a while.
Much less have I been looking out for my fellow trekkers, for the sole reason that they don’t seem to be looking out for me.
It’s always mememe. It’s still mememe.
What could the Israelites have done to be right in God’s eyes? Yes, they were objectively having a hard time in the desert. But it’s their attitude that matters, despite the circumstances. They didn’t trust He would provide, they were self-centred instead of God-centred.
They could have asked for water in a hopeful and trusting manner, but instead they demanded and grumbled.
They could have rejoiced in what the Lord had done for them but instead they flippantly ignored it and rejected His good works.
Therefore Lord, empower me in your Holy Spirit to ask for water in hope and in trust. And to remember always what you have done in my life and to never substitute that for deceitful lies.
I am moved by this. I needed to hear this. Thank you.
ReplyDelete<3 =) do ur hebrews 3 bible study (the one you missed tonight). it was my lightbulb.
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