The children of Israel in Numbers are now free, but in the wilderness, not in the Promised Land yet, but organized; things are different for them from being in Egypt; they don't have the same food and stuff, but they are blessed and separated as God's people. God's presence is with them, and he promised to take them into the Promised Land. Despite God’s goodness to them, the children of Israel complained about their hardships in the hearing of the Lord’ (11:1). I don't know, but if I'm honest, there are always things that cause me to complain, and at times I forget God's goodness at the moment.
But it doesn't mean God hasn't been good. It doesn't mean he is not good at the moment because God is good at all times, and he is always good. However, forgetting is a human trait, we forget the good when things are not going well for us. You see, the children of Israel were in the wilderness and dealing with hardships. Things were not easy for them. Nevertheless, God had done so much for them to get them to this point.
Don't forget where God brought you from; remember how much God's done for you.
When you complain, God is displeased. He gets angry. Complaining is a disrespect to God. It shows little gratitude for what he's done, and it denies his power, and what he can do next in our lives. I wonder how many times we stopped God from moving in our lives because we complained? It pays to show gratitude, to remember God's goodness, and always to thank him for his faithfulness. Things might not be the way we want it, but that does not mean God is not good. He's still God, and he remains the same. He's a good God. Even in the hardships of life, he remains good.
Challenge:
What has God done for you that you can recall to help you through this season of hardship and trials? Take action; if you can do this, it will give you the courage and strength to see God's goodness in the present.
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