Thanks But No-Thanks
The study of Numbers
I have been in the book of Numbers for a few months now. Sadly, enough I don't find myself much different from the complaining Israelites.
I complain and complain some more.
Numbers 13 The Lord spoke to Moses, saying, "Send men to spy out the land of Canaan, which I am giving to the people of Israel."
God tells them I am giving you this land, a land of milk and honey.
The twelve spies bring back the report, we came to the land which you sent us. It flows with milk and honey, and this is the fruit,
However, the people are strong and of great height, the cities are very large. We are like grasshoppers.
Why do we look at so much of life through the lens of our own strength?
Had the Israelites brought themselves out of Egypt?
Despite all the miracles the people of Israel had seen they could not believe the Lord would deliver them.
Going back to Egypt was always the better option in their minds.
Thousands of years later, we really haven't changed.
Where do you put your trust?
What do you cling to?
What is your hope invested in?
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust man.
It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust princes.
Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord.
Let us keep our eyes on the Savior.
(Parts of this is taken from the study of Numbers by Lauren Chandler)
Until next time. Pam
