Thoughts for another day

Dec. 1, 2009

Today's verse: Num. 14:42. Do not go up, for the LORD is not with you; (KJV)
(Pls. read the above before you read further. Thanks)

We have a quote: Man proposes, God disposes. Don’t know who penned that, but whoever did, knew the fact that if God is not in something, then that thing won’t work out. Moses and the Israelites knew that. When you read the verses before and after our verse today, you learn of the sin of the Israelites in constantly disbelieving Him, though they had witnessed His awesome power before their very eyes.

What God did before and for them was a great example of His awesome might, His omnipotence as it were, yet, seeing this what did they do, resort to disbelief at the least opportunity! They were on the threshold of the land God had promised them, and Moses selected twelve men to go and reconnoiter the land to see it for themselves. But when they came back all but two, Joshua and Caleb, mentioned that it was a land flowing with milk and honey, but that it had fierce people in it and thereby sowed doubt and fear in the hearts of the Israelites. This despite the fact that God had promised to give them the land and He Himself was to deliver it into their hands.

This disappointed God terribly and He told Moses that He would withdraw from them. It was a sad day; a day of shame for those, who having seen God’s hand, refused to accept His power in their lives. This happens so often in our own times and our lives too. God demonstrates His presence so often, but we don’t want to accept it. Rather, we see the obstacles and cringe with discomfort. Thus we mock God and sure enough, if we are perceptive enough, we soon find that He isn’t with us. He has left us and we are now subject to the powers that can bring us down.

My friend if this is your state, isn’t it time to wake up and resort to Him who can make the seas calm before you or create things out of nothing for your sake. Just believe Him and exalt Him.