TEXT: PSALM 106:13-15
“But they soon forgot what He had done and did not wait for
His counsel. In the desert they GAVE in to their CRAVING; in the waste land
they put God to the test. So He gave them what they asked for, but sent a
wasting disease upon them” (Psalm 106:13-15)
Many times we tend to
have forgotten where God started with us, all He did for our sake (sending His
only son to die in our place). The seen and unseen battles He won for us,
previous evils He averted for us, unmerited mercy and favour showered on us,
providing for us in the midst of scarcity… the list is endless. Instead of
giving thanks to God for all these unmerited blessings, people give in to
craving and complaining about the things they don’t have. They compare
themselves with others, and they ask why unbelievers should be flourishing
while they are struggling. God knows you more than you know yourself, those
craving may be the things that He knows that could cause problem, destruction,
unfaithfulness, even separation from Him! God does not want to lose you to
blessing that will destroy you, to avert problems; God may ignore such cravings
(request) to preserve your life.
So many people have put
God to test and God has been “forced” to GIVE THEM WHAT THEY ASKED FOR, and
what did they get in addition to their request? HE SENT A WASTING DISEASE UPON
THEM! (V 15).
Many have gotten the
blessing that have sent them to their early grave; some have traded their glory
because of their craving. Stop that craving and wait patiently for the counsel
of God. He has your best interest at heart; He will not forsake or disappoint you
if you wait for Him.
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