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Part Two, Have We Also Tested God?

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The Journey continues… The next two instances where the Israelites tested God’s provision are found in the following verses from Exodus: 16:18-20 and 16:27. Exodus 16:18-20 states, “But when they measured it with an omer, whoever gathered more had nothing left over, and whoever gathered less had no lack. Each gathered as much as they could eat. Moses said, ‘Let no one leave any of it over until the morning.’ But they did not listen. Some left part of it till the morning, and it bred worms and stank. Moses was angry with them.” Exodus 16:27, “On the seventh day, some of the people went out to gather, but they found none”. Once again, they grumbled against Moses and Aaron for bringing them into the desert. However, in truth, they were grumbling against the Lord. In response to their grumbling, the Lord sent Mana. The Israelites certainly seem to be prone to grumbling. But I suppose we sometimes do the same. But I don’t want to… I don’t like… It’s too hard… And so on. But I digress:) Mose...
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Have We Also Tested God?

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  “But truly, as I live, and as all the earth shall be filled with the glory of the Lord, none of the men who have seen my glory and my signs in Egypt and the wilderness, and yet have put me to the test ten times and have not obeyed my voice, shall see the land I swore to give to their fathers. And none of those who despised me shall see it.” ‭‭Numbers‬ ‭14‬:‭21‬-‭23‬ ‭ESV‬‬   Reflecting on this verse, I wondered how the men of Israel had tested God. They tested Him ten times. So I did some research. An article on believer.com provided the verses to understand these ten times. I would like to share them in a few blog posts. Here’s the first installment:) Exodus 14:11-12: “They said to Moses, ‘Is it because there are no graves in Egypt that you have taken us away to die in the wilderness? What have you done to us in bringing us out of Egypt? Is not this what we said to you in Egypt: ‘Leave us alone that we may serve the Egyptians’? For it would have been better for us to serve ...
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Be An Overcomer!

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  “I must learn to fight against and overcome the things that come against me, and in that way produce the balance of holiness. Then it becomes a delight to meet opposition”. Oswald Chambers   First “I must learn to fight against and overcome the things that come against me”.  What are the “things” that come against you? I know to well what comes against me. The lies that I have believed for far too long.  The worries, fears, insecurities to name a few. So fighting against them is definitely a challenge. A learning process. To think about what I’m thinking about. Because if I’m not careful, my mind will wander down so many rabbit holes I can’t keep up!  I can find myself getting worked up over things that aren’t even real! I can create scenarios that would blow your mind. I rehash past moments in my mind to the point where I don’t even know what the truth is! I’ve had to learn, over time, that when I notice what I’m thinking to stop, and ask myself what Paul tea...
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He Has Risen Indeed!

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  “If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is futile, and your faith is in vain. If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile, and you are still in your sins.” (1 Corinthians 15:14, 17)   So, I pondered the question: what if Jesus had not been resurrected? What would that have entailed?  Consider this: Sunday morning would have been just like any other day. The stone would have remained covering the tomb’s opening. Sure, the disciples would have discussed the events for a while, but Jesus would have faded into obscurity. The Jews would have continued offering sacrifices for the sins of the people. We would still be waiting for the promised Messiah. Paul would have never encountered Jesus on the road to Damascus. We wouldn’t have the New Testament writings or the hope and encouragement they bring. Life would feel hopeless because this would be all there is—no promise of eternal life, no forgiveness of sins, and we would simply live day to day by our own ru...
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Is Your Life Idle Ore?

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  “Life is not as idle ore, But iron dug from central gloom, And battered by the shocks of doom To shape and use”. Oswald Chambers  When I first read this from Oswald Chambers I thought, what the heck does that mean??😂 So you know I had to research! Ore, such as gold, copper, and iron have to be extracted; dug up, there’s work to be done in order to produce a usable product. Life, like ore, is not meant to be idle or wasted. We are not meant to be inactive or lazy, just letting life pass us by. But if we are to produce the fruit that God desires it takes work. As Oswald puts it, life is “iron dug from central gloom”. Again I needed an understanding of what is this “central gloom”.  I like this definition, “the difficult, unglamorous, and often painful "valley" experiences of life where a God-given vision must be worked out into reality” Reminds me of Philippians 2:12(ESV) where Paul reminds us to…“work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,” ‭‭Notice it says “wo...
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