A Cry That Offends God: Devotion for Friday August 7, 2020

 

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Devotion for Friday August 7, 2020

Topic: A Cry That Offends God

Text: Numbers 11:10                                           

The Psalmist noted severally that he cried to God (Psalm 28:2; 61:2; 86:3) and God answered him. God desire us to cry to Him but there are cries that offend Him as we have in our text for today.

This chapter of Numbers, records of series of discontentment and complaint by the Israelites. They were never satisfied by anything God did for them. Whether it was planned or not, we can’t say but they all sat at the doors of their tent and were weeping. Their cry aroused the anger of God. Moses was displeased by their action. Unfortunately, he took a wrong step in addressing it. We shall see that tomorrow.

When they complained in Numbers 11:4, God sent manna. What led to the cry in Numbers 11:10, we can’t say but it offended God. Why? They were never contented with God’s provisions. They cried one to another which means cry of discontentment and peevishness.  

There are many Christians who are behaving the way Israelites did here. They cry to fellow human being. Such is an indictment that God is unable to take care of them. He gave us open cheque to come to him with our burdens. Why cry to your fellow human being? Most times instead of crying to God, we complain to him. That is not the right way to address our problems. We should note that little things matters. Whom do you tell about your problems? Do your cry offend God? We should learn how to approach God so that our approach will not bring condemnation.

Food for Thought: Crying as a result of discontentment and peevishness is offensive to God.           

Memory verse: Psalm 78:21

Prayer: God, remove from me every unhappiness and discontentment spirit.

Be A True Servant

Devotion for Friday March 9, 2018                 

Topic: Be A True Servant

Text: 1 Peter 2:18 – 25                          

Servants in the period Peter wrote this epistle were generally slaves, and had heathen masters, who often used them cruelly; yet he directs them to be subject to the masters placed over them by Providence, with a fear to dishonour or offend God; not only to those pleased with reasonable service, but to those that were severe, and those angry without cause. This may seem a hard teaching but that is what God requires of us. It is said that two wrongs cannot make a right. The sinful misconduct of someone in a relationship, does not justify sinful behaviour of the other person. For this reason, a servant is bound to his duty, though the master may be sinfully froward and perverse. Virtually all Christians are servants to God and in some other places, servants to men. We owe it a duty to serve God diligently whether it is convenient for us or not. Again, we have masters where we work. They may be froward (difficult to deal with) and at times make life miserable for us. However, no matter how difficult they may be to us we owe it a duty to serve well because our service is not only to our earthly masters but also to our God in heaven. Paul also gave similar advice in Ephesians 6:5; Colossians 3:22; 1 Timothy 6:1; Titus 2:9. How faithfully and effectively are you serving as a civil servant, public servants, apprentice, a maid, nanny or house help and shopkeeper or in your profession? God demands absolute obedience and nothing less.

Sing A&M 308; Abu 226

Food for Thought: Loyalty and perseverance even in the face of unjust treatment singles us out as true Christians.

Memory verse: 1 Peter 2:18 

Prayer: Lord God, make me a faithful and obedient servant in the place I work in Jesus name.

When Our Cry Offends God: Devotion for Sunday July 10, 2016

WHEN OUR CRY OFFENDS GOD: Devotion for Sunday July 10, 2016

Text: Numbers 11:10

Memory verse: v 10 – Then Moses heard the people weeping throughout their families, everyone at the door of his tent; and the anger of the LORD was greatly aroused; Moses also was displeased.     

The Psalmist noted severally that he cried to God (Psalm 28:2; 61:2; 86:3) and God answered him. God desire us to cry to Him but there are cries that offend Him as we have in our text for today. This chapter of Numbers, records of series of discontentment and complaint by the Israelites. They were never satisfied by anything God did for them. Whether it was planned or not, we can’t say but they all sat at the doors of their tent and were weeping.

Their cry aroused the anger of God. Moses was displeased by their action. Unfortunately, he took a wrong step in addressing it. We shall see that tomorrow. When they complained in Numbers 11:4, God sent manna. What led to the cry in Numbers 11:10, we can’t say but it offended God. Why? They were never contented with God’s provisions. They cried one to another which means cry of discontentment and peevishness.

There are many Christians who are behaving the way Israelites did here. They cry to fellow human being. Such is an indictment that God is unable to take care of them. He gave us open cheque to come to Him with our burdens. Why cry to your fellow human being? Most times instead of crying to God, we complain to Him. That is not the right way to address our problems. We should note that little things matters. Whom do you tell about your problems? Do your cry, offend God? We should learn how to approach God so that our approach will not bring condemnation.

Food for Thought: Crying as a result of discontentment and peevishness is offensive to God and it attracts His wrath too.            

Prayer: God, remove every unhappy and discontent spirit from me. Help me, O Lord my God not to be discontented with your provisions for me and my family.

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