MY
DAILY COVENANT WITH GOD DEVOTIONAL
Devotion
for Friday May 19, 2017
Topic:
Mind Your Utterances
Text:
Numbers 14:26 – 35
It is a fearful thing to fall into
the hands of the living God (Heb. 10:31). Also see the warning in Matt 21:24.
Provoking God is asking for trouble. It is like falling on a stone or the stone
falling on someone. When you undermine the powers or mercies of God, He will
show you that He is a consuming fire. He did it to Sodom and Gomorrah. He did
it also to Goliath. On the contrary, God is full of mercies. He showed it to
David and his descendants. May you not fall into the hands of living God rather
may you enjoy His mercies in Jesus name.
God hates murmuring and complaining
especially from people who have enjoyed His faithfulness. The Israelites
tempted God, provoked Him and received rewards for their deeds. They condemned
and ridiculed themselves and God honoured their word (Num. 14:28–34). This act
of murmuring provoked God. It is a kind of indictment on God that He is not
capable of protecting or leading them into the Promised Land. Again, by
murmuring they try to shows that God’s words are not true. This was the reason
God decided to honour their words of self-condemnation.
Have you enjoyed the mercies of God
in form of healing, salvation, deliverance, protection, etc, and you are
complaining or murmuring over immediate problem now, repent before the anger of
God will come upon you. Beware of the kind of confession you make about your
life; your marriage, your children, your job, your relationship, your dream,
your spouse, etc. You can’t tell when you will use your negative confession to
offend God and attract punishment.
Food
for Thought:
Beware of the confession you make about yourself.
Memory
verse: Numbers
14 verse 29
Prayer:
Help me, O Lord, never to murmur or complain against you no matter my present
condition.
