"If only the LORD had killed us back in Egypt', they moaned. 'There we sat around pots filled with meat and ate all the bread we wanted. But now you have brought us into this wilderness to starve us all to death." Exodus 16:3 NLT
Complaints, moans and groans; blaming and criticising. Sound familiar? We hear this type of thing wherever we go, even in church settings. We can all be like this at times. Where does it come from. Well the obvious answer is Satan. He loves winding us up so much that we start whinging about things. Difficult circumstances can often lead us to stress and then complaints and criticisms generally follow. The Israelites didn't really want to go back to Egypt but, when the chips are down, we say things that really, we don't mean. The Israelites were desperate for things to change - NOW! Impatience was setting in and because of this, they were losing their focus - their trust in God. Their mind was so full of all the wrong things; that they saw nothing that was right and positive. We can so easily be like this when the pressure is on. We need to resist this temptation to grumble and accuse and learn to trust God more and more. After all, He is the only one that can change things.
When we come to understand that the words we speak, have the power to invite either God or Satan into the conversation, we will begin to be more careful what comes out of our mouths. Solomon wrote: 'The tongue can bring death or life; those who love to talk will reap the consequences.' Proverbs 18:21. Ponder this statement for a moment. The Israelites were speaking from Satan. With their moans and groans, criticisms and accusations, they were speaking death and were testing the Lord because they were accusing Him not Moses - a dangerous thing to do. Things are tedious and frustrating at times but, we need to exercise patience knowing full well that God is at work and will bring things about if we just wait. Psalm 27:14 says, 'Wait patiently for the LORD. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the LORD.' Again, 'But those who wait on the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles, they shall run and not be weary, they shall walk and not faint.' Isaiah 40:31.
So there you have it. Be very careful what you say and how you say it. Don't forget your body language too. Without speaking, your body can give off negative or positive vibes.
Whatever is going on in your life, remember, God will sort this, if you let Him!
I never like to end without giving someone the opportunity to ask Jesus into their life, or, re-dedicate their life. If that is you, pray this prayer and please let me know:
Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.
In Jesus' Name. Amen
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