DAILY MANNA THURSDAY 25TH JULY 2019 – CRY OF CANAL PILGRIMS BY PST. KUMUYI

DAILY MANNA
THURSDAY 25TH JULY, 2019
CRY OF CANAL PILGRIMS
TEXT: NUMBERS 11:10-15
KEY VERSE: “Then Moses heard the people weep throughout their families, every man in the door of his tent, and the anger of the Lord was kindled greatly; Moses also was displeased” (NUMBERS 11:10).

Many factors help to define the degree of one’s maturity. One of these important indices is the way one reacts when faced with challenges and unexpected occurrences. In times of failures, disappointments and crisis, the mature would always respond with the right and positive attitude. On the other hand, the immature would display negative attitude. Complaint, murmurings, withdrawal attitude, sucking, etc. are signs of immaturity.

Despite the steadfast presence of God with Israel as they journeyed out of Egypt through the wilderness, the unregenerate and the mixed multitude that left Egypt murmured and complained against God and Moses, their leader.
Every believer in the Christian race must settle the issue of serving God right from the onset of the journey. A diligent resolve to follow the Lord patiently and in faith is a virtue we must cultivate in this heavenward race. Unfortunately for this group of pilgrims, only Joshua and Caleb amongst them had the right mindset and attitude, and they only could make it successfully to the Canaan land.

Complaints and bickering are evidence of physical and spiritual immaturity. Issues that prayer and faith in God would easily neutralise are often mismanaged by doubting, prayerless and weak folks in the fold, thus leading to catastrophes. All faithless actions manifested by these pilgrims resulted in hot displeasure of God and Moses the servant of God. As contemporary believers, we must be firm in our conviction and act right for our soul’s sake. Nothing is impossible with God.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY: Faith in God secures our needs and neutralises anxiety and worry.
THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: 2 CHRONICLES 22–25