Walk in His paths

In thinking about the Hebrew exodus from Egypt and how the multitude of the Hebrew people wanted relief from the trials and tribulations that Pharaoh had placed upon them and how they longed to be spared from the bondage and oppression that had taken place in their lives. Then God provides for their deliverance. And yet, shortly after their deliverance from that bondage, they were murmuring and complaining and saying they would be better off going back to Egypt ! They had witnessed and experienced the great salvation that the Lord had provided yet they became restless and rebellious about proceeding to the promised land. Yes, they must walk through the wilderness and the arid lands that separated Egypt from the promised land but God had promised to provide for all of their needs as they made their way. Follow Him and they would be taken care of…He gave a pillar of fire by night and a cloud by day…water to drink and manna to eat…what more could those Hebrew people have asked for ? It seems that it wasn’t enough !
Although there were some who truly believed the Lord and trusted in Him as well as His promises I dare say most were only along for the initial relief from bondage and oppression – they were not willing to trust in the Lord enough to work out their salvation.
And then when you look at the ten men that went into spy out the promised land and only two of those ten men trusted enough in God to follow His leading while the other eight only saw with man’s vision. The picture is clear of a people not willing to humble themselves and follow the God that delivered them.
In the church (the body of Christ) today it appears that we probably have a comparable ratio of those who truly trust in God’s promises for His children and seek to walk in His paths. When I think about how weak the church is in our time, how we don’t stand firm on God’s truth, how we murmur and complain, how we are not satisfied with God’s provision, how we believe that man has a better idea and vision – it makes me wonder when our 40 years of wandering began…