“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in Your sight” Psalm 19:14
We all complain about our troubles. At times, I have been a chronic complainer and have faced the rebuke of God.
We complain because we don’t get our way.
Complaining starts with the onset of troubles. Grumbling diminishes the power of the Holy Spirit and takes away your joy and peace.
God hates grumbling and complaining. He considers this behavior an insult to His character.
We have the mistaken mindset that troubles are not the will of God. Troubles are created or permitted by God.
The revelation of Christ is accepting that troubles perfect you in the sight of God.
God delivered the Israelites out of slavery and got very mad at them over their continued complaining and lack of faith.
God punished the Israelites by sending them on a forty year zig zag journey. All the adults died in the wilderness and never entered the Promised Land.
The mature Christ follower is a powerful witness for God and a fountain of Living Water on the outside but on the inside he is an embattled individual facing crushing burdens.
Complaining provokes God because you are doubting His power and dominion.
The challenge is to accept that burdens are the will of God and cast them on the shoulders of God. This will give you freedom, peace and joy.
The burdens are the way of life for a believer. You are called by God to die to self and live for Him. This cannot happen unless you become crucified like Jesus who carried the burden of dying on a cross with Him every moment of His life.
God promises to deliver you but in the seasons of troubles Jesus wants you to praise Him with a heart of thanksgiving.
Hal Hollister Ministry 