Tag Archives: way of righteousness

Reading:
1 Kings 19:11-18

No, I don’t think God was quite so casual in speaking to His prophet — but maybe that way of putting it brought you here.

Anyway, God’s question for Elijah, as recorded in the second half of verse 13, echoed in my heart:

“And, behold, there came a voice unto him, and said, What doest thou here, Elijah?”

Yeah, Mark — Whatcha here fer?

In that Elijah’s case, I take the question and the circumstances to suggest that Mr. Prophet should have been elsewhere.

Maybe in my case, the question is merely intended to provoke a review of what I’m up to here and for what purposes.

Because if the question for me really means I should be elsewhere, that’s a problem. I don’t know where else I’m supposed to be.

(Though I think I would like to be serving in Mexico again. Shhhh!)

[The Scriptures say in 1 Kings 19:10 -- I have been very jealous for the LORD God of hosts]
from 1 Kings 19:10

Reading:
Numbers 11:1-15

Complaining has shown up on the menu for Sunday School this coming Sunday.

The ancient Israelites provide the historical point of reference here in Numbers 11.

“And when the people complained, it displeased the LORD: and the LORD heard it; and his anger was kindled…” (1).

What a complaining bunch God’s people proved themselves to be way back then!

And God wants me to learn from their example. So I’ve come up with five questions to personalize the matter of complaining:

  1. Is my discouragement any different before God than their complaining?
  2. “And the LORD heard it” — to what extent does that matter to me?
  3. How have I grown weary and dissatisfied with any of God’s provision for me?
  4. “I am not able to bear all this…alone” — what’s the solution?
  5. What did I do this past week to overcome my complaining spirit?

Will murmuring and complaining show up on my life menu today?

May I be delivered from chronic complaining. In fact, may I turn away from all complaining!

[The Scriptures say in Numbers 11:6 -- There is nothing at all, beside this manna]
from Numbers 11:6