READING:
One-year plan: Numbers 12-14, Mark 8:31-9:29
Two-year plan: Exodus 19:1–20:21, Matthew 21:14–27
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We need to remember that God hears what we say.
When Miriam and Aaron complained against Moses and argued that God had spoken through them as well, surely they assumed they were somehow complaining out of the distance of God’s ears. But, one simple sentence in English proves just the opposite: “And the Lord heard it” (Num 12:2). When most of the congregation of Israel also complained about God, He again heard whatever they were saying: “How long must I endure this evil community that keeps complaining about Me? I have heard the Israelites’ complaints that they make against Me” (Num 14:27). In fact, He judged them with the very deaths they worried would happen in the wilderness.
The people probably didn’t think much about God as the partner in their conversations, but He was. He heard their every word. Even today, He still hears all that we say. Every complaint. Every brag. Every curse word. Every off-color joke. Every criticism. Nothing we say avoids His ears.
PERSONAL REFLECTION: How is your “speech life”?
PRAYER: “God, keep my words pure today.”
TOMORROW’S READINGS:
One-year plan: Numbers 15-16, Mark 9:30-10:12
Two-year plan: Exodus 20:22-22:15, Matthew 21:28-46
