Thoughts for another day
Jan. 8, 2014.
Today's verse: Eph. 5:1,2. Be
imitators of God, therefore, as dearly loved children and live a life of love,
just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and
sacrifice to God. (NIV –
copy. ack.)
(Pls. read the above before you read
further. Thanks)
As we move on this year,
we delight ourselves knowing God moves with us and so that He continue moving with
us, we must walk in a manner pleasing to Him and being pleased, He will never
leave us. Look at the manner in which
Moses walked in the wilderness, confident in the Lord and full of belief, as
opposed to the Israelites, barring Caleb and Joshua, always crying, murmuring
about everything, despite knowing that God, the Almighty was walking with them. Now look, if He, with a mighty outstretched
arm, got them out of Egypt, would He be hassled if they asked for meat? But see them, Nu. 11:4-6, ‘And
the mixed multitude that was among them fell a-lusting: and the children
of Israel also wept again, and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat? We
remember the fish, which we did eat in Egypt freely; the cucumbers, and the
melons, and the leeks, and the onions, and the garlic: But now our soul is dried
away.’ What a picture of dismay and helplessness! Moses was quite upset with this belligerent,
murmuring crowd for their display of utter lack of trust in God.
Now imagine how God might have felt when
they felt good about Egypt! He is such a
great God, with all ability and rather than just ask Him to give them what they
wanted, they murmured against Him. The real
reason I believe is because they failed to know God as their Father and didn’t
love Him. I can see God’s pain when He
says, Hos. 6:6, ‘For I desire steadfast love and not sacrifice, the knowledge
of God rather than burnt offerings.’
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