GOING IN CIRCLES?
Memorise: And the LORD’S anger was kindled against Israel , and he
made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation, that
had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed. Numbers 32:13
Read: Numbers 14:33-36; Bible in one year: Luke
11:1-12:34; Job 24:21-25:6
Going in circles is a term that denotes making
considerable efforts without commensurate progress. It could also mean wasted
efforts, to wander about and to waste time ding things without achieving
results. The Bible gives us many examples of this, but the story of the Israelites
in the wilderness on their journey to the Promised Land gives a very good
illustration of this. The children of Israel started their journey to the
Promised Land with full assurance by the Almighty God that He would be with
them all the way. True to His word, He stayed with them day and night. They
lacked and suffered nothing throughout the journey. To these Israelites, God
was good, gracious, kind and loving; showering them with His mercies which
endure forever. Bur it got to a point where God noticed that they persisted in
sin and would not heed His warnings. Then He became angry with them. Numbers
32:13 says,
“And the LORD’S anger was kindled
against Israel ,
and he made them wander in the wilderness forty years, until all the generation,
that had done evil in the sight of the LORD, was consumed.”
We need to remember that this whole scenario started
with Abraham receiving an unsolicited promise of a land flowing with milk and
honey from God. Many years had passed and the descendants of Abraham had lost
both hope and interest in the promise, but God revisited them out of love and
compassion. He is a mighty God. He fought their battles and defeated all their
enemies. Above all, He blessed them and made His tabernacle with them. God had
done so much for them to justify His expectation of simple appreciation, trust
and obedience. The least that God expects from His children is this, and He is
disappointed when we fail in this regard. Consequently, God made them wander
about in circles in the wilderness for forty years.
I challenge you to take a critical look at your life.
Are you making progress or going about in circles? Are you in good standing
before God? Is everything alright with your spiritual, family and business
life? Are you doing well physically, financially, and emotionally? Are you
suffering from stagnancy in any area of your life? If anything is amiss turn to
God in prayer now.
Prayer Point
Father, put an end to going in circles in my life and
empower me to make progress.
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