“Where your fathers tested Me, tried Me, and saw My works forty years.” Hebrews 3:9
The cornerstone of a relationship with Jesus is living by faith. This defines your standing with Jesus.
We can understand how God operates in the story alluded to in Hebrews 3:9.
The Israelites were delivered out of bondage in Egypt. They personally witnessed the power and glory of God but as soon as they crossed the Red Sea they started complaining and worshipping false Gods.
This lack of faith started when the twelve spies sent out by God returned from checking out the Promised Land. Ten of the spies said Israel could not defeat the enemy tribes and some cowardly suggested returning to Egypt.
This attitude provoked God with overwhelming anger. God responded with the punishment that the Israelites would go on a forty year zig zag journey instead of a three day trek to their new home.
He also said all the adults would die in the desert and not step one foot into the Promised Land.
Faith is believing in the words of Jesus and not what you see with your eyes. Jesus has power and dominion over the heavens and earth. Nothing is impossible for Him.
Faith is responding to Jesus with obedience. We must learn to do what God asks without wavering or needing any proof.
God is the same yesterday, today and forever. The principles of faith and obedience have not changed. And, Jesus abhors complaining believers.
If you want the best of God you must live by faith believing in the promises of Jesus.
Build a lifestyle of reaching out to Jesus for your every need and learn to wait patiently. At times, Jesus can seem very slow.
Hal Hollister Ministry 