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In this lesson we learned that the Israelites complained a lot during their time in the wilderness—they weren’t satisfied with God’s provision. What can you learn from this that could help you process life’s difficulties more effectively?
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I can lear from the complaining Israelites that I should be grateful to God for His grace and benefits. God provides for me and He promises to take care and be with His people forever. Therefore, I have to trust Him in all situations because He does not go back on His promises. God never fails us.
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True trust and submission to God. When one relies on God and not on self you can find even joy in the midst of suffering. When the believer is weakest and smallest that is when the faith and reliance on God grows strongest and deeper. God does not forsake His own. Yahweh, the Existing One (not meaning Lord as the lecture stated), will neither leave nor forsake a believer, and nothing is outside His view even the sparrows and aren’t His children more valuable than they? Complaining is sin, contentment is faith.
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I can remind myself that often it is easy to look at the things we are unhappy with in our live or the things we don’t have. When we focus our eyes on those things, instead of the blessings and provisions of the Lord, we tend to grumble and complain. I need to remember that I don’t see the whole picture in my life and all that the Lord is doing in me at that time. I need to trust he is working for my good and that I should focus my mind of how he is providing in numerous ways.
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As humans we are inclined to whine a great deal – some with a loaf of bread in each hand! It is far better to practice patience and also to wait in God’s presence for that which He wants us to have or not have.
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I need to trust God – His provision, protection are sufficient even in times of stress, trial, or sadness. And I need to be always thankful for His blessings at all times. I need to have faith in Him in all things, and not complain when times get strained or tough for me.