In Psalm seventy-eight, there are numerous references to the continued guidance and faithfulness of God in spite of the capriciousness of His people. In 2 Timothy 2:13, Paul says, "If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself." Psalm seventy-eight contains proof of the faithfulness of the Lord in spite of the behavior of His people. However, in 2 Timothy chapter two, we see that there are consequences to disobedience. We should never take the grace of God for granted. His grace is space for us to contemplate and seek His face. His beneficence is not for more folly on our part.
Let's look at some examples of the Lord's enduring faithfulness in Psalm 78:5-72:
He established a testimony in Jacob. . . that they should make them known to their children. . . the children who would be born. . .that they may set their hope in God, and not forget the works of God, but keep His commandments. . . . Marvelous things He did in the sight of their fathers. . . .He divided the sea and caused them to pass through; and He made the waters stand up like a heap. In the daytime also He led them with the cloud, and all the night with a light of fire. He split the rocks in the wilderness, and gave them drink in abundance . . . . but they sinned even more against Him. . . .And they tested God in their heart. . . .Yes, they spoke against God: they said, “Can God prepare a table in the wilderness?”. . . .Yet He had commanded the clouds above, and opened the doors of heaven. . . .He sent them food to the full. . . .He being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity.
We see clearly that God was faithful in spite of their unfaithfulness. Let us, however, be different than they were. Paul in 1 Corinthians 10 says, "Now these things became our examples, to the intent that we should not lust after evil things as they also lusted" (6) and "Now all these things happened to them as examples, and they were written for our admonition. . ." (11).
We have a marvelous opportunity to be for God what He has always desired: an obedient people! Therefore, we must endeavor to obey Him without question.
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I had to look up the word capriciousness. It is governed or characterized by caprice: impulsive, unpredictable. I continue to see the word Obedience. I must not be obedient. God must want more obedience. I will have to seek God. Am I being impulsive, what is unpredictable in my life that God is not at the forefront of? This blog has brought fear unto my soul, a fear that I must seek God and ask Him to show me what He see in my life that is not obedient unto Him. At times I wonder, and I know it is wrong. How come I fall under so much conviction at the seemingly smallest thing. Yet, other christians seem to not have a problem in the very same area I seem to find a problem. God continues to bring up to much is given much is required. Next thing, God uses Pastor to post this blog. I can't hide. I tried not to come to the blog and not comment, but for some reason I feel like I am suppose to. Crazy, crazy. It is all part of my obedience to God. He continues to tell me, my life is not my own. I have been bought with a price.
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