1-Minute Devotion for Thursday, 9/17/26
After the Israelites had crossed the Red Sea on dry ground, they began to grumble against Moses and Aaron. They said,
āIf only we had died by theĀ Lordās hand in Egypt!Ā There we sat around pots of meat and ate all the foodĀ we wanted, but you have brought us out into this desert to starve this entire assembly to death.ā Exodus 16:3
Moses told them,
“Who are we? You are not grumbling against us, but against theĀ Lord.ā Exodus 16:8
As I read this, I was convicted about my own complaining. I realized that when I complain, I am really complaining (grumbling) against the Lord. (Thank you, Moses, for pointing this out.)
Read what the Apostle Paul had to say about this very same event,
“And do not grumble, as some of them didāand were killedĀ by the destroying angel. These things happened to them as examplesĀ and were written down as warnings for us…” 1 Corinthians 10:11
As Christians, we have followed Christ out of Egypt (slavery to sin). Let us trust Him to lead us.
“Do everything without grumblingĀ or arguing,Ā so that you may become blamelessĀ and pure, āchildren of GodĀ without fault in a warped and crooked generation.ā Philippians 2:14-15
In His Love, Cindy
To learn more about Jesus, read Who Is Jesus? A message for the Skeptic
The Lord appeared to Abram and said, … “I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you…” Genesis 17:7 (emphasis mine)
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I must admit I’ve been sighing a lot, which has led to grumbling because so much is on my plate! My daughter pointed it out, and I had to repent and ask her for forgiveness. This word is timely. Thank you!š
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My guess is, it’s timely for ALL of us! Thanks for commenting. God bless you!
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Thank you for sharing this challenging post today Cindy. I must admit, as I was reading in my Bible lately about the Israelites grumbling in the wilderness, I found myself being critical of them, for the Spirit to remind me of my own grumbling. We need to be aware of how we behave with others, especially in church.
God bless you today my friend and sister in Christ š
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I’ve found that grumbling can become a bad habit, and it’s easy to fall into! Blessings, Alan!
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What strikes me in this passage is how honestly Scripture names grumbling for what it is: not a small habit, but a relational fracture. The Israelites werenāt just venting; they were accusing God of failure. Mosesā words cut through the fog ā complaints aimed at circumstances are often complaints aimed at the Lord. Paul reinforces it by calling their story a warning, not a footnote.
The invitation here isnāt shame but trust. If Christ has led us out of Egypt, He hasnāt abandoned us in the desert. Grumbling shrinks God to the size of our fears; gratitude restores Him to the size of His promises. Philippians reminds us that a nonāgrumbling life isnāt about forced positivity ā itās about living as children who believe their Father is good.
A quiet, steady trust in God is one of the most countercultural witnesses we can offer in a crooked generation.
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Amen! Thank you for an inspiring addition to this post. Blessings, Michael!
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Oh, my goodness thanks for the gentle reminder – no complaining or grumbling!
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Right! š«¢ Blessings, Mary!
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