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for they rebelled against the Spirit of God, and rash words came from Moses' lips. Psalm 106:33 NIV
What do you say when friends don’t respond the way you think they should?
As noted above, “rash words came from Moses’ lips” when God’s chosen people wouldn’t stop complaining.
What do you say when God doesn’t respond the way you think He should?
David became angry when he thought God responded inappropriately. David had caused the death of a friend by not moving the ark of the Lord in the prescribed way, but he blamed God for His supposedly unfair response (1 Chronicles 13:11;15:13). Later, after David made things right, God’s astonishingly patient love allowed David to lead the celebration that welcomed the ark home.
By contrast, after being imprisoned for telling people about Jesus, Paul and Silas sang God’s praises. They accepted the fact that the Lord alone sees how His seemingly inappropriate actions fit into the bigger picture. Their astonishingly patient love led to the jailer and his entire family becoming believers.
Like Moses, David, Paul, and Silas, you may endure difficult relationships, unfair treatment, social persecution, abuse at work, and even prison and torture (Acts 16:22). None of these experiences will seem appropriate or God-planned.
Will you wait for the inevitable miracle? If so, what will you say?
Prayer: Lord, help me believe so deeply in Your character that what I say in response to Your actions worships You!
What do you say when friends don’t respond the way you think they should?
As noted above, “rash words came from Moses’ lips” when God’s chosen people wouldn’t stop complaining.
What do you say when God doesn’t respond the way you think He should?
David became angry when he thought God responded inappropriately. David had caused the death of a friend by not moving the ark of the Lord in the prescribed way, but he blamed God for His supposedly unfair response (1 Chronicles 13:11;15:13). Later, after David made things right, God’s astonishingly patient love allowed David to lead the celebration that welcomed the ark home.
By contrast, after being imprisoned for telling people about Jesus, Paul and Silas sang God’s praises. They accepted the fact that the Lord alone sees how His seemingly inappropriate actions fit into the bigger picture. Their astonishingly patient love led to the jailer and his entire family becoming believers.
Like Moses, David, Paul, and Silas, you may endure difficult relationships, unfair treatment, social persecution, abuse at work, and even prison and torture (Acts 16:22). None of these experiences will seem appropriate or God-planned.
Will you wait for the inevitable miracle? If so, what will you say?
Prayer: Lord, help me believe so deeply in Your character that what I say in response to Your actions worships You!
