We find a warning in today’s passage. “To day if ye will hear His voice, hardened not your hearts” (vv.7,8). The context is the nation of Israel in the wilderness. From Egypt to Cannon, they saw God at work. He led them out of Egypt, through the wilderness and into the Promised Land. And what did they do in return? They hardened their hearts.
How do we harden our hearts? It’s a process that occurs gradually as we complain about Gods work and ignore His work. Israelites complained about the way He led them and the way He fed them. They heard God’s Word and deliberately disobeyed. This is tempting God (v.9).
When you see God at work and you complain instead of rejoice, when you hear His Word and deliberately disobey it—you are tempting God. When you harden your heart, you miss God’s best for your life. What should you do to prevent a hard heart? Repent. Listen to God’s Word and respond to it tenderly. Watch God’s work and respond to it thankfully. Stop complaining and disobeying. Worship the Lord and keep a tender heart before Him.
When you take God and His provisions for granted, you’ll become less thankful and less responsive to Him. Heed the warning of this versus; keep your heart open to God’s Word and obey Him.
Today, if you will hear His voice; do not harden your heart.
