S.E.E.D. For Today_Consequences of Complaining
Scripture "The people began complaining out loud to the Lord about their troubles. When the Lord heard them, He became angry, and fire from the Lord began to burn among them. It destroyed some people on the outskirts of the camp." Numbers 11:1 Good News Translation
In the first scene of this chapter we see the consequences of complaining. The people grumbled against the Lord because of everything they were going through. God had never failed them He remained faithful in their faithlessness, disloyalty and disobedience towards Him. He led them out of Egypt parted the Red Sea for their exit and then destroyed their enemies. He was with them every step of the way providing what they needed, the manna that He supplied. In the second scene verse 4 we see the grumbling effect continued with the rabble (the riffraff) the mixed multitude that left Egypt with the Israelites, ("then the foreign rabble or riffraff who were traveling with the Israelites began to crave the good things of Egypt. And the people of Israel also began to complain.) There grumbling infected the rest of the Israelites. Grumbling is a sin that has potentially serious consequences. But we also see the remedy for grumbling and complaining is intercessory prayer. As the fire raged the people screamed for help, Moses prayed to the Lord and the fire stopped. The grumbling effect continued because though the fire ceased and no one was destroyed inside the camp, outside of the camp some people were destroyed. Caution; complaining is contagious be careful of the fire your grumbling starts, it may just burn someone you love.
Example Protest about something in a bad-tempered but typically muted way. To mutter in discontent. Talk in an unhappy way.
Exercise Read Numbers the 11th chapter in it's entirety using the Good News Translation. Underline in your bible or write in your journal the areas you see yourself. I saw my complaints and arguments with God in relation to leading His people. You will see yours, it's like a mirror.
Devotion Lord I pray against all the grumbling and complaining that I do. I repent in Jesus name for any fire that raged because of it and those effected by my grumbling. I pray today that I will be content in whatever state I'm in, trusting you through everything. Your grace is sufficient for me, forgive me I pray. Amen
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