At its heart, the uprising
in the desert was against the Lord and His leadership design for Israel
The Lord understood that
this challenge to His rule and reign is about Lordship so He wasted no time in
setting this rebellion down. In dramatic ways the Lord showed HE was in
control.
There are only a few
instances like this in Scripture. Ananias & Sapphire in Acts 5 come to mind.
These are times when the Lord chooses to validate His Lordship over His people
in a highly visible manner.
I am thankful that
demonstrations like this are not common in Scripture. Yet, at the same time,
having these in the Bible stands as a reminder that the Lord God is in absolute
control whether He chooses to demonstrate it or
not.
My meditations and prayer
today are that I would learn from these scriptures and not require God to
demonstrate this truth in dramatic ways before my
eyes!
Oh, Lord God,
You are the great and awesome God. You speak and all creation listens… seas
part, grounds open up, the sun continues to shine, the seas calm. You speak and
it happens.
Only
humankind dares to rebel. Only we dare to say, ‘No, do it our way.’ Forgive us…
forgive me, when in my own ways I say ‘no’ to You.
Lord, may I
remain humble and You be exalted in and through my life. I pray in Jesus’ name.
Amen
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