Esther 1:1-22; Zechariah 11:1-17; Revelation 18:1-24
Do all things without complaining. Philippians 2:14 NKJV
In Exodus 15, as the Israelites tasted freedom from Egypt, their lips overflowed with singing to their Saviour God. However, just seventy two hours later, everything changed as they faced bitter disappointment at the undrinkable waters of Marah. Although God had not changed, their tune had! Singing was replaced with complaining, a word which at its root in Hebrew means “to stop, to stay permanently”. Their progress to the Promised Land was halted. Complaining is no small matter. It reflects a lack of faith in the goodness of God and misrepresents Him to those around us. Am I progressing in my walk with the Lord or is grumbling impeding my progress? —M. McKillen
Count your blessings, name them one by one,
And it will surprise you what the Lord has done! —J. Oatman Jr.