For the last few years I’ve tried to make it a practice to
read from scripture every day. A couple of years ago I began journaling along
with my reading. I try to write out a scripture that “jumps out” at me and then
write an observation about it, an application for it, and a brief prayer.
Here is my journal entry for March 8…
Scripture: But
Moses responded to the Lord, “There are
600,000 foot soldiers here with me, and yet you say, ‘I will give them meat for
a whole month!’ Even if we butchered
all our flocks and herds, would that satisfy them? Even if we caught all the
fish in the sea, would that be enough?”
Then the Lord said to Moses, “Has my arm lost its power? Now you will
see whether or not my word comes true!”
Numbers 11:21-23 NLT
Observation:
Months in the desert had the people grumbling about food. We want meat! God
heard their complaints about Him and His provision and decided to do something
about it. He promised meat – so much meat that it would make them sick of it!
But Moses didn’t see how this could happen. He was thinking
that it was something that he’d have to do. Something he’d have to supply. How
can we get enough meat to satisfy this hoard?
Moses was limiting God by assuming God’s place.
Application: I am
not God, so why do I insist on getting in His way and limiting His power? God
is all able, all knowing, all present, all the time. Get out of His way! Quit
trying to be in control of everything. Allow Him to do His will. Allow Him to
do what only He can do.
Prayer: Father –
wow! I am constantly limiting You.
Trying to take control. Trying to do things on my own. Please forgive me for
being out of line and in Your way. Please do Your work on, in and through me. I
love You Lord!
Humbled by His power and His word,
Ron
