Don’t Go Back to Egypt

There were several times as I read the Bible, the Israelites made me want to flip a table. I have even told God that if He would’ve smitten them all, I would’ve understood. However, the more I read the Bible, the more I realize that I am like the Israelites more than I would like to admit.

After years for praying for a better paying job, God finally blessed me with my current one. The job is practically perfect except for one flaw. There was a brief period where because of that flaw, I wished I would have stayed at my old job. Instantly, I thought about the Israelites who wanted to turn back to slavery instead of embracing their newfound freedom (Numbers 14:1-4).

I felt ashamed for not appreciating God’s blessing. He answered my prayer and even if it was for a brief second, I was ungrateful. God didn’t have to bless me with a new job. He could’ve left me in my same financial situation, but He didn’t because He’s a provider and a giving and loving father. Prior to receiving the new job, I had incurred a few bills, which stretched my money tighter, but the new job gave me a little more wiggle room. And here I was COMPLAINING!

After my mistake, I quickly thanked God for my job and repented for my thought. Psalm 106:1 (NIV) says: “Praise the Lord. Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his love endures forever.”

Since then, I have constantly been reminded of how God provides for me even when it doesn’t make sense. Maybe that’s why God blessed me with the almost perfect job, so I could learn to continuously lean on Him and see how He provides for me. Moreover, my budgeting has been increasingly better than it has been in previous years.

The devil is a crafty, sneaky, annoying pest and He can use things to make you think that you don’t want what is best for you or the blessing God has for you. However, the scripture says that God has good plans for us and doesn’t plan to harm us; therefore, even though it may be annoying, frustrating and hard, continue to lean on God and be thankful to Him.

Whatever you do, DON’T GO BACK TO EGYPT.