Deuteronomy 9:23, “And when the LORD sent you out from Kadesh Barnea, he said, “Go up and take possession of the land I have given you.” But you rebelled against the command of the LORD your God. You did not trust him or obey him.”
What do you do when you feel lost and in need of direction? Moses had to go to God numerous times in intercession for the people of Israel to show them mercy as they complained about numerous things and sinned against God. “When they came to the boundary of the Promised Land, the Lord said, “Take It.” The people however refused. Why? There were giants in the land.” Jon Courson Application Commentary, page 565. Their sin was due to lack of faith in God and disobedience. Got some giants in your land right now? Keep in mind Deuteronomy 9:3 which was part of Moses’s speech to the people, “Know therefore today that he who goes before you as a consuming fire is the LORD your God. He will destroy them and subdue them before you. So you will drive them out and make them perish quickly as the LORD has promised you.”
What has been the root of the problems you have had to go through this week? Is it needing God’s provision in multiple situations? Or possibly asking for physical healing in answer to a medical problem, as you must endure waiting for further tests and appointments. It could also be handling conflict with someone you interact with, and you need wisdom in your words in responses to be correct. Maybe you repeated something you now wished you would have not said. It could be all of these. We all have burdens to bear and work through with God’s help in fully trusting in His provision in growing and changing us (called sanctification) in needing God’s grace, as Psalm 119:34 states, “Give me understanding, that I may keep your law and observe it with my whole heart.” It all starts within our heart.
Have you had to trust in God for direction and answers currently, that He divinely provided you in the past? Take heart; He will do it again. You may feel lost and need direction from God’s council and seek His compassion. Are you afraid of bad news? It promises us in Psalm 112:4, “Even in darkness light dawns for the upright, for the gracious and compassionate and righteous man.” Then verse 7 declares, “He is not afraid of bad news; his heart is firm, trusting in the LORD.”
When you feel lost and need direction, trust in God and obey Him. He is your hope, renewing your thoughts and mind from reading God’s Word. Take possession of what God has given you in your place at work, within your family, and those who rely on you. Ignore the giants around you. Grow and stretch in the Lord’s will for your life. Remember Jesus Christ is interceding for you (Hebrews 7:25). You are not alone. March on!
Listen to Casting Crowns – East To West (Live at The Ryman) 2 weeks ago.