But who are you, O man, to talk back to God? "Shall what is formed say to him
who formed it, 'Why did you make me like this?'
Translation: Why are you asking for a No, when I have told you to wait? What if I want to say Yes, but now is not the time?
I have also been reminded in recent weeks about the Isrealites complaint to God which kept them wandering the desert for 40 years. In Deuteronomy 1 it says:
...[They} grumbled in [their] tents and said, "The LORD hates us; so he brought us out of Egypt to deliver us into the hands of the Amorites to destroy us. ...So what now? God has clearly said to me, "wait". I keep pleading with him that a No (Egypt) would be better than a Yes (Isreal) if Wait (wandering in the desert towards Isreal) is my answer. Are the recent developments a response to my grumbling?
Then God said, "... The LORD your God, who is going before you, will fight for you, as he did for you in Egypt, before your very eyes...In spite of this, you did not trust in the LORD your God, who went ahead of you on your journey ... to show you the way you should go. When the LORD heard what you said, he was angry and solemnly swore: "Not a man of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to give your forefathers..."
So again, I ask, What now?
There is hope...Jesus.
The Isrealites didn't have Jesus. God was disgusted by their hearts and their distrust. He punished them. However, Jesus took this punishment for me. No, this doesn't mean that I need to keep sinning so that Jesus can take the brunt of the punsihment, but I don't need to be in fear that God is not on my side. He has the best plans laid aside for me. I can not be afraid that God will banish me to the Desert for 40 years. His word says that His mercies are new every morning. Today is new day.
Okay so what you mention here, pleading for the "No" instead of waiting. That is so me!
ReplyDeleteHave you been reading my mind?? (to date, the only other person that I can ask this of would be Beth Moore, and now you).
I have thought about this all day. That I really would rather hurry up and get a "No" because at least then I'll know than wait for the possible "Yes"...whether or not it comes.
A little side note: When I did my first Beth study I sat there in awe after the intro session and thought "This woman has read my mind, my diary, and everything there is to know. She has gotten into my head, saw where I was struggling, and now is preaching directly to me. I was floored. I've been hooked on her studies ever since.
@ Andrea: I know what you mean about Beth Moore seemingly reading your mind. She too has spoken deeply to my heart. God has definitely given her a gift!
ReplyDeleteThen you two will really like Beth Moore's Esther study. She says that it's tough being a woman due to 1.) problems with YIELDING 2.)BALANCE in her life and 3.) HORMONES.
ReplyDeleteGod is working all things out for his glory especially for those who love him. So enjoy the single life for as long as you can. Cause if you have problems yielding now....wait until you get married!