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Bob Gotti
Senior Member

since 2003-06-07

Posts 895
United States

0 posted 2003-10-11 01:34 AM

Israel wandered for 40 years and died in the desert they had trod,
For after being delivered, ten different times they had tested God.

While Moses waited for God's deliverance, the people asked God why.
Was it because of no graves in Egypt we were brought out here to die?

They complained about the waters at Marah and God made them sweet,
Again they complained about water and again their needs God did meet.

Again they complained about dieing this time about starving to death,
God had Mercy again as He could have destroyed them in one breath.

When God gave them manna, they didn't listen to what Moses did say,
As they gathered more than allowed and gathered on the Sabbath Day.

Even when Moses went up on mountain for forty days on their behalf,
The people cried for a god to lead them and Aaron made a golden calf.

No longer were God's people in bondage in Egypt as mistreated slaves,
But God heard them complaining of hardships brought on by the change.

God had feed them manna each day, yet they began crave other food,
And because they longed for Egypt, God's Righteous wrath had ensued.

The last straw came when they refused to trust in God's Mighty Hand,
Many chose to return to Egypt instead of pursuing The Promised Land.

We're warned to learn from Israel, so not to go where they had trod,
As even today it's dreadful to fall into the hands of the living God.

He's coming very soon, the signs are very clear,
And when that trumpet sounds, we’ll be otta here!
Waiting in Him with Great Expectation, Bob Gott

Mistletoe Angel

Member Empyrean

since 2000-12-17

Posts 32816
Portland, Oregon

1 posted 2003-10-11 05:18 PM

(big hugggssssss) I believe to some degree it is important to test God, but not like this but rather just through fearing Him, where it is not a venial sin! (sigh) This is powerful, sweet friend, God Bless You, we all love you so much! You have such a beautiful heart, sweet Bob, thank you for sharing!

May love and light always shine upon you!

Love,
Noah Eaton

I don't need no proof when it comes to God and truth
I can see the sun set and I perceive

***Live***

Margherita
Member Seraphic

since 2003-02-08

Posts 22236
Eternity

2 posted 2003-10-11 06:11 PM

You make me think of how frail our faith is at times. The people of Israel had witnessed God's power along their journey and still they complained and betrayed Him as soon as Moses was out of sight ...
Thank you for this fine write.
Love, Margherita

SharaRose
Member Elite

since 2003-07-19

Posts 2501
Somewhere out there~

3 posted 2003-10-11 09:32 PM

Human nature seems not satified with what it has. That's human. I think what God is doing is making us into diamonds by chiseling away the flaws.
Love,
Terri~

Of sound, and speech let all lift the hearer!

littlewing
Member Rara Avis

since 2003-03-02

Posts 9655
New York

4 posted 2003-10-12 12:46 PM

Bob:

interestingly enough
this reminded me of how misconstrued
the Bible is and its teachings.
The FEAR of God, so many do actually see that as that: FEAR
when in reality it is being in AWE
of God . . .

xxoo

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