“God, I’ll take your second best, please”

Reading the book of Numbers is wearing me out! Whew! I want to be so quick to scold the Israelites for all their moaning and groaning. They constantly doubt that God is leading them to a HUGE promise. They complain all the time (well, in every chapter anyway) of the way God is caring for them. He mercifully replies to their grumbling graciously and displays yet again, a means of provision.

They travelled for years and were finally in sight of the promise land. He even provided physical proof that the land was flowing with milk and honey – yet they were too fearful to enter into His promise. How that must have hurt God. God had enough of their “why isn’t the Lord…” and thereafter refused that particular generation from ever entering the promise He had for them…they chose to live in the hood called “Second Best”.

Is God taking you through a trial so you can enter His best? Is He teaching you the word ‘trust’ so He can use you in a HUGE way? Has He been asking for your obedience in a situation that you simply can’t understand? Don’t give in when you feel the grumblin’ coming on. Hold tight and be faithful, patient and obedient! Just when you think you can’t stand it another minute – share that honesty with your Father. God is using your situation to prepare you to receive His best! I can’t wait to hear a testimony of what His best and His promise is for you!

Will you share it with me?

Jeremiah 29 (NIV)
11 For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. 12 Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. 13 You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.