DECEMBER 11, 2023 – Zero Complaints

Zero Complaints

 DECEMBER 11, 2023
 Daily Reading – Hosea 10-14 / Jude

 GOD’S WORD:

Hosea 13:5-6 I did know thee in the wilderness, in the land of great drought. According to their pasture, so were they filled; they were filled, and their heart was exalted; therefore have they forgotten me.

 GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

        In church we sing; “God is so good, He’s so good to me.” I think most of us should change the words to, “God is TOO good, He’s TOO good to me.” If we are honest, God is way TOO good to us. God graciously supplied for our forefathers because of their committed faith in Him. Now, many people living off past grace, no longer feel a need to worship or rely on God. Just as God was good to Israel and they forgot Him, so it is today. The desire for individual happiness has caused many to forget that the giver of all things, God, is to be our joy, not the gift that God gives.

        We have not known what it is like to get down on our knees to beg God for daily bread. Instead, we ask for an income to take care of us forever. Even then we are not satisfied. There is always one more thing we think God should provide if He loves us. It is like when children are given a bag of candy in school. The child wants to eat it all. You let them select a few pieces but put the rest away. The candy is theirs, yet a wise parent will not let a child eat until they are stuffed. First, all that candy would make them sick. Also, tomorrow when other children still have candy, this child will have none and be sad. Does a child think of that? No! All they can see is the candy and they want it. So, the grown up must do what is right. God in like manner has already been too good to us. Then, in His wisdom, knows when we have had enough. He is watching out for us as a good parent does.

          

 GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

        God does not have to let us have anything, but He does. If we really want to help one another, let us help each other have a good outlook on God, His grace, and goodness toward us. We get treated way TOO good. We should have zero complaints.

Has God ever let you down?