A Day in the Life

I wrote this a few weeks ago on a Sunday.

Psalm 78:41" Yea, they turned back and tempted God, and limited the Holy One of Israel." KJV

Psalm 78:41" Again and again those people tested God's patience." English Version for the Deaf.

 

    We chose to limit what God can do for us. This morning in the teen class I was convicted by God with this verse, Psalm 78:41. Since I've been interpreting for my deaf son, I've been getting wonderful sermons meant for young people. I can't tell you how many things I've learned and looked at from a different perspective. Instead of being a chore, being my son's aide is more like a blessing.

    Our wonderful youth leader spoke about the children of Israel this morning. How they griped and complained. They sinned against God and provoked Him, they didn't believe in God, they distrusted Him, they flattered Him with lip service and lied to God. The children of Israel grieved the most Wonderful One, they tempted Him and the worst thing of all they limited God.

    What did God do? Did He act like I would if my children try my patience, did He snap at them? Turn away from them? No! Psalm 78:38-39 says- "But he, being full of compassion forgave their iniquity and destroyed them not: yea many a time turned He His anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath. For He remembered that they were but flesh: a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again. "

    I was convicted on two levels. First, if our God can be so wonderful to us when we grieve Him, shouldn't I try to be more forgiving? Shouldn't I try to turn away my anger more often then I do? I need to practice this patience better with my husband and children. I should also try to carry this practice over into my dealings with fellow Christians and business in my day to day life.

    Secondly, how often have I grieved God and caused Him pain? How much have I limited God? Have I ever paid Him lipservice? Flattered Him to His face yet lied in my heart by my actions and words? Why am I still acting like  a toddler throwing a fit? And God is the patient Parent calming me down.

    My life has had a few more curves then I was planning. Are there blessings that God had in store for me, yet because of my sin, I put limits on God? Oh how my heart grieves over this! I have several ministries close to my heart- Deaf people, Awana, missionaries, homeschooling. How much have I been doing in my own power instead of with God's full blessings and out pouring of love?

    I will certainly be spending more time in devotions this week and in prayer making sure all things are right with Him.

 

Thanks.

Pamela Roy

Psalm 26:7 "That I may publish with the voice of thanksgiving, and tell of all thy wondrous works."