's a profound question to which we should meditate and seek confirmation of that stated by the Word of God. It includes several aspects that can change the course of a life. We all sighed
to taste the adventure where the Presence of the Lord is felt at every moment.
It is believed that this experiment to see the glory of God in action will prevent us from choosing the path of insubordination and that we will reach a level of perfection unparalleled in history.
Living our eyes and see the hand of our Father act gloriously in our community and hope that these actions bring winds of change continue to be a latent desire in the evangelical community, but do these interventions really glorious change people's heart?
For some people, these actions will have a tremendous impact, but for many, over time they will not have the desired effect.
Here is an example from the Word of God.
" Anyone who saw my glory and the wonders that I made in Egypt and the desert, who have already tried ten times, and have not obeyed my voice, all of them shall see the land I swore to their forefathers to give them, all those who despise me will not see the point. And because my servant Caleb has been animated by another spirit, and he followed me fully, I will enter the country where he went, and his descendants shall possess it. "Number 14:22-24
In reading these verses, it is understandable that a group of men, women and children have witnessed many powerful actions on the part of the Lord from first confrontation with Pharaoh of Moses until the arrival border of the Promised Land.
They saw with their own eyes the power of God displayed during the events of the ten plagues that forced the ruler of the time to free the Hebrew people that they serve the Lord of hosts.
They contemplated the destruction of Egyptian troops when the sea covered them.
They danced and sang the newly gained freedom on the banks of which came ashore the bodies of their persecutors.
However, in the days that followed they began to murmur against God and how He led them in the desert.
They feel the thirst and instead of quietly confide in the Lord that He provides for this need time, they came to Moses and they almost stoned due to their frustration and lack of trust in Him who had delivered them from Pharaoh's hand.
Pure water gushed out of the flinty rock in the solitude of rocks and sand, but they do not repent of their rebellious attitude.
Then one day, hunger made its appearance in the camp.
Since some weeks, the reserves reported in Egypt gradually exhausted.
There on the path leading them to the promised land, under the shadow of a cloud reflecting the true presence of God, they rebelled again, because foods made themselves scarce. Their words were
hard against their Savior and they doubted his kindness to them.
God gave them manna to fall from the sky, an extraordinary food that ensured their survival in the wilderness alone.
But one day, a group designated as "bunch of people, those who have benefited from the departure of the Hebrews to escape the clutches of Egypt began to murmur cons manna from God.
"The bunch of people who were in the midst of Israel was filled with lust, and even the children of Israel wept again and said, Who shall give us flesh to eat? We remember the fish we ate in Egypt, and that cost us nothing, cucumbers, melons, leeks, onions and garlic. Now, our soul is dried: nothing! Our eyes see only the manna. Moses heard the people crying, everyone in his family and to the entrance of his tent. "
Number 11 :4-6, 10
God was very patient with them despite their ingratitude. He bore their disbelief to the borders of the Promised Land.
There, there, the people put a climax to their skepticism by refusing to fight the inhabitants of the promised land despite the extraordinary reports of Joshua and Caleb on these blessed places.
Let's read the summary of Moses on the situation that prevailed at the border of the Promised Land:
" I tell you: You've arrived at the mountain of the Amorites, which the LORD our God gives us.
Behold, the Lord your God, put the country before thee up, take possession, as you said the Lord, the God of thy fathers: fear not, neither be dismayed.
You all came near me, and you say: Let us send men before us, to explore the country, and we report on the way by which we assemble and cities where we arrive.
This review seemed good, and I took twelve men of you, one man from each tribe.
They left, crossed the mountain, and came to the valley of Eshcol, they explored.
they took in their hands the fruits of the country, and we presented And they gave us a report, saying: This is a good land which the LORD our God gives us.
But you would not go up, and you rebelled against the commandment of the LORD your God.
You murmured in your tents, and you say: Because the LORD hated us, he brought us out of Egypt to deliver us into the hands of the Amorites to destroy us.
Where are we going up? Our brothers have made us lose heart, saying: That people are bigger and taller than us, the cities are great and walled up heaven, we've even seen children of Anak.
I tell you: Do not be alarmed, and do not be afraid of them.
The Lord your God who goes before you even fight him for you, as all he has done for you in Egypt before your eyes, then into the wilderness where you saw that the LORD thy God brought you as a man carries his son, all the way you did until you came to this place.
yet you had no trust in the Lord your God, who went before you on the road to find you a place to camp, the night in a fire in order to show you the path where you were walking, and the day in a cloud.
the LORD heard the sound of your words. He was angry and swore, saying: None of the men of this evil generation shall see the good land I swore to your fathers, except Caleb, son of Jephunneh he will see him, and I will him and his children the country over which he walked, because he wholly followed the LORD.
And your grandchildren, you said should be a prey! And your son, who now know neither good nor evil, they are the ones who come is to them that I give it, and it is they who possess it.
But you, turn you, and go to the desert in the direction of the Red Sea. You
remained in Kadesh, where the time you spent there was long term.
We turned, and we left for the desert, by the way of the Red Sea, as the LORD had commanded me; long we followed the contours of the mountain of Seir.
time that lasted our steps from Kadesh-Barnea crossing the brook Zered was thirty-eight years, until the whole generation men of war had disappeared from the camp, as the LORD had sworn to them.
The hand of the LORD was against them to destroy them from the camp, until they disappeared. "
Deuteronomy 1 :20-36, 39 to 40.46 / 2: 1.14 to 15
You see the attitude of the heart of this people?
Despite abundant evidence that the Lord was indeed the author of this extraordinary project to give them a country after the assets from the yoke of Egypt, they refused to put their trust in the Lord of hosts.
" The Lord your God who goes before you even fight him for you, as all he has done for you in Egypt before your eyes, then into the wilderness where you saw that the LORD your God brought you as a man carries his son, all the way you did until you came to this place.
yet you had no trust in the Lord your God, who went before you on the road to find you a place to camp overnight in a fire in order to show you the path where you had to walk, and day in a cloud. "
So to answer the question :
" See the glory of God, the experiment individually and collectively and die in disobedience is this possible? "
Yes it is possible that the purpose of our existence on this earth is going on in utter disbelief disobedience with a heart hardened by sin and lack of confidence in our Redeemer.
We received the most wonderful gift in Jesus Christ: the gift of faith that allows us to build a personal relationship with the God of heaven and earth. Remain passionate
the Word of God that nourishes and makes this faith grow and keep our precious heart just like a child to capture the promises of our great God and remain faithful to him until the fulfillment of His Word in the heart of our lives.
Prayer:
" Thank you Father, for allowing us to see that despite the size of a demonstration of your glory, our heart can become hard as a rock in disbelief.
We want to trust you for every aspect of our lives, remained dependent on your person, patient, despite the turmoil.
We do not want to end our days in a desert spiritual, far from the abundance of your promises, get dry like old vines, lie on the sand of our doubts about the goodness of your person.
Guard our hearts close to yours, Father so that we grow spiritually by receiving an unshakable faith through your actions permitted in our lives.
Agis freely to transform us into the image of your beloved.
In the name of Jesus that we lift this prayer to you, Father, trusting that you will accomplish what you promised for our destinies.
Amen! "
good week in the abundance in person!
Jacques
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