Wednesday, August 21, 2013

In Spite of This

Jehovah sent His people quail to eat.  The wrath of God came against some of them while they were eating and they died.  "In spite of this they still sinned and did not believe in His wondrous works" (Psalm 78:32; NKJV).

Learn the lessons of the past.  If you obey, you will be blessed.  If you disobey, you will be cursed.

Psalm 78:26-39; ASV

26 He caused the east wind to blow in the heavens; and by his power he guided the south wind.

27 He rained flesh also upon them as the dust, and winged birds as the sand of the seas:

28 And he let it fall in the midst of their camp, round about their habitations.

29 So they did eat, and were well filled; and he gave them their own desire.

30 They were not estranged from that which they desired, their food was yet in their mouths,

31 When the anger of God went up against them, and slew of the fattest of them, and smote down the young men of Israel.

32 For all this they sinned still, and believed not in his wondrous works.

33 Therefore their days did he consume in vanity, and their years in terror.

34 When he slew them, then they inquired after him; and they returned and sought God earnestly.

35 And they remembered that God was their rock, and the Most High God their redeemer.

36 But they flattered him with their mouth, and lied unto him with their tongue.

37 For their heart was not right with him, neither were they faithful in his covenant.

38 But he, being merciful, forgave (their) iniquity, and destroyed (them) not: yea, many a time turned he his anger away, and did not stir up all his wrath.

39 And he remembered that they were but flesh, a wind that passeth away, and cometh not again.