Isn’t it funny how just last week I said that it looked like the Israelites were in a really good place right now? Just a few chapters back they were on a great high and doing so well. Today, they see a dead limb not only come back to life but produce almonds and the chapter does not mention anything about them being in awe of God’s great miracle. He brought a dead stick back to life and produced almonds and they do not even given Him a “Nice one God.” I am amazed at how God continues to show up for the Israelites and it seems like they continue to act as if they are waiting on Him to do something.
As I read the history of the Israelites I am continually reminded that we have not progressed that much in the thousands of years that separate us. We have all had those times where it seems as if God is really doing great things and we are in stride with what we are supposed to do. Then, for some reason we wake up one morning, see the miracles that God has done around us and we stumble and forget how great it feels we are walking obediently. We too become like the Israelites and say, “if only God would do…” It is amazing how blind we become to the great things that God is doing around us.
God is doing amazing things everyday, and just like the Israelites thousands of years ago we sometimes forget to stop and tell God how great He is. I think we can take a lesson from Moses to help remember the great things that God has done and is doing. After Moses showed the staff to the leaders of the tribes, God had him take it and place it in the tent so that he and the rest of the people would remember. Today I want to challenge you to start placing down markers when God does something amazing in your life. Keep a journal, take a picture, just do something, so that the next time you say, “If only God would do…” you can look back and see how much He has already done. Someday this may become a great thing you can share with your children to teach them about how amazing God is. I would love to hear some of the amazing things God is doing if you would like to share in the comments.
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