November 28, 2022

Passage Read: Exodus 11-14
Meditation Verse: 14:31

Thought

If only this would last. Panic, deprivation, discomfort, any number of things would erode this fear and awe of the Lord, and they would be complaining and grumbling against the Lord, as if they had never seen His mighty power on display. How quickly they went from awe to anger! How easily our unfulfilled wants and desires overcome our faith in and fear of the Lord.

Application

I need to be careful not to let my unfulfilled desires turn my heart against the Lord. I need to remain in awe of the Lord even when it seems He's not moving fast enough to grant my wishes, or even what I perceive to be my needs. He took care of Israel, supplying everything they needed, though not always what they wanted or in the way they desired. Is He God? Does He have a right to do with me whatever He wants? If so, then what right do I have to demand anything? Request, yes, but not demand. And I need to be grateful for everything He does give.