The Danger Of Not Being Content.

 

Today's Verse is Numbers 11:33

And while the flesh was yet between their teeth, ere it was chewed, the wrath of the LORD was kindled against the people, and the LORD smote the people with a very great plague. 

    It is the penchant of a particular group today, to continuously pit one group against another, using envy to cause division, in the verse above we see the end of those that follow such a path. If you will remember, recently, I looked at the blessings God gives those that would follow his Law, if we are receiving these blessings, what does it matter how God is also blessing our neighbour? And, again, if we are not receiving these blessings, it is not our neighbour we should blame. Who among us, will first blame the one that is truly responsible, ourselves. Paul had counseled Timothy, But godliness with contentment is great gain. and again, shortly after, And having food and raiment let us be therewith content. Is this not where Israel failed here? Wishing for those things they had before, not being content with the provision God had given them? Let us, therefore, be content with what God has provided for today, knowing that anything we may lack, he has already determined to supply whatsoever we need at the proper time, as we ask in all humility. I have been surprised, by what he has allowed. Amen.

To God be the Glory

Scott

Today’s reading is Numbers 11-13

Tomorrow’s reading will be Numbers 14-15, Psalm 90