February 2 – Today’s reading from The One Year Bible:
There, too, the whole community of Israel complained about Moses and Aaron. – Exodus 16:2
The Lord said to Moses, “I have heard the Israelites’ complaints.” – Exodus 16:12
In our Bible reading today, we learn something about the Israelites – they complained. Not just once, not twice, but over and over again. What they didn’t know was that God was listening. Oh, that God would have heard them praying, trusting, and believing. Imagine what could have happened if they would have said, “Lord we don’t understand what’s happening, but we know that You are on the throne and leading us into a promised land… we trust You!” But no, they just complained, and that complaining kept them from entering into the land that God had prepared for them.
The people refused to enter the pleasant land, for they wouldn’t believe his promise to care for them. Instead, they grumbled in their tents and refused to obey the Lord. – Psalms 106:24-25
The whole community of Israel complained. Sound familiar? There sure are some similarities to America, where it feels like almost the whole nation is complaining about something. People complain about their jobs, boss, families, and the government. What could happen if we prayed more than we complained? The fact is that while complaining keeps you from the promise, praying accelerates the promise!
In this culture that is bent on complaining, I want to encourage you to think differently. When you do, you have the ability to use your voice to do something that will actually accelerate you toward the promises of God. You can use your voice to prophesy, make faith declarations, praise, and pray! No matter what you see, trust the Lord. Believe His promise to take care of you.
It’s Day 2 of our fast this month. From my heart, thanks again for joining me. I pray that God will reward you and bless you as we fast and pray together the first three days of every month this year. May the Lord lead you into all the good that He has promised you!
Pastor Kevin
