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Monday... We could be in a but God moment.


Monday... We could be in a but God moment.

The writer of Psalm 78 (MSG) says in verses 3 & 4, "I'm chewing on the morsel of a proverb; I'll let you in on the sweet old truths, stories we heard from our fathers." We sometimes need to do that don't we? I think we need to now with all the turmoil that is going on even among Christ followers, we need to do some chewing and remembering.

Verse 21b through 22 (NLT) says, "Yes, his anger rose against Israel, for they did not believe God or trust him to care for them." I'm sensing that we are putting our trust in others to care for us. It comes up in our disunity. It is not in God, it is in whatever government our country is under and whatever truth they are propagating. 

And then verses 23-25, "But he commanded the skies to open; he opened the doors of heaven. He rained down manna for them to eat; he gave them bread from heaven. They ate the food of angels! God gave them all they could hold."

That is called mercy, that is called grace. Even in our misplaced trust, and allegiance, God is taking care of us.

Verses 29 - 31 gives another but. It says, "The people ate their fill. He gave them what they graved, But before they satisfied their craving, while the meat was yet in their mouths, the anger of God rose against them."

Over in Acts 13 Paul in telling this story, in verse 18 says, "He put up with them through 40 years of wandering." Could that be what He is doing in our disunity and misplaced trust? What would happen if we really put our trust in Him and didn't live off just His grace and mercy but also off His power and might and His purpose. 

Paul said something else in verses 38 & 39, "Bothers, listen! We are here to proclaim through this man Jesus there is forgiveness for your sins. Everyone who believes in him is made right in God's sight - something the law of Moses could never do." Yes the laws and the governments have their place but "Everyone who believes in him (JESUS) is made right in God's sight - something the law of Moses could never do."

So let's ask Him to forgives us of our sins and let's believe in Him, and put our total trust in Him. He has so much more that He wants to do in us, for us, and through us. May this be an unbelievable but God moment. Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning 

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