I Corinthians 10:8 We must not indulge in sexual immorality as some of them did, and twenty-three thousand fell in a single day.9 We must not put Christ to the test, as some of them did and were destroyed by serpents, 10 nor grumble, as some of them did and were destroyed by the Destroyer. 11 Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come. 12 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall. 13 No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.
The Wilderness wanderings... that's what life feels like sometimes. It was a bad situation caused by disobedience. Rather than realize the mess we have gotten ourselves into, and living in repentance, we add sin to sin, grumble and complain, and create more of a disturbance among God's people. And we point fingers at others. Beware. Sometimes it will be us who fall and fail. Temptation will come. How will we deal with it? Fall to it? Complain and make excuses for it? Give up and live with it? These three words stand out: God is Faithful! He is always there with the escape plan, the right path. Will we follow? Will we learn our lessons and trust in Him?
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