Seize the Moment – Day 580
Stop Grumbling!
Good morning! This is Pastor Jerry Ingalls from New Castle First Baptist Church and today is Monday, October 18.
Did you know that grumbling is no small matter to God?
Grumbling is an easy way to give the devil a foothold in your life, but the good news is that God has given us a way of victory to overcome it!
Numbers 17 narrates God’s effort to silence the grumbling of the Israelites against Moses and Aaron by clearly declaring His chosen leaders over Israel. Verse 5 implies that our grumblings aren’t just against the people or circumstances themselves, but against the Sovereign God, Himself: “It will come about that the rod of the man whom I choose will sprout. Thus I will lessen from upon Myself the grumblings of the sons of Israel, who are grumbling against you.”
God directed each tribal leader to turn in their rod (staff) which was their sign of authority to rule over their tribe.
God determined that the staff that sprouted would belong to God’s chosen leader over Israel. The conclusion was abundantly clear, as described in verse 8: “Behold, the rod of Aaron for the house of Levi had sprouted and put forth buds and produced blossoms, and it bore ripe almonds.”
For dead wood to bud, blossom, and bear fruit was an articulate sign from God! God shouted from Heaven that Moses and Aaron were the appointed leaders of God and in doing so, was declaring that they should be trusted and followed.
Grumbling has always been a big deal to God because it prevents God’s people from living on mission. The answer for followers of Jesus is clear: STOP GRUMBLING!