Notice on a slight format change:

Except for July 2012, these are mostly a collection of current devotional notes.

July 2012 is a re-write of old quiet times. My second child was born Nov 11, 1987 with multiple birth defects. I've been re-reading my QT notes from that time in my life, and have included them here. They cover the time before the birth and the few years immediately after the birth. They are tagged "historical." I added new insights and labeled them: ((TODAY, dd mmm yy)).

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

QT 7 Mar 12, Obedience is no guarantee of the "wonderful life"


Num 20:1 (NIV) In the first month the whole Israelite community arrived at the Desert of Zin, and they stayed at Kadesh. There Miriam died and was buried.


NOTE: Miriam dies very early in the story, only one month and a year into the 40 years of wandering. Aaron has had a painful life. While early on he did rise up against Moses with his sister Miriam, Aaron, also gave into the people with the golden calf, since then, he has stood by Moses' side. He was one of only four to stand for God against the popular revolt during the 12 spies report. But he has already seen his two sons die, and now his sister, both very early in the exodus. He stands with Moses against the people's grumbling on multiple occasions, but that does not make his life easy. At this point in his life, he is exercising faith and obedience, but that does not guarantee a "wonderful" life. I think it is sad that so many people are misled by the health and wealth gospel types. God cause us to obedience and worship, not to health and wealth. Otherwise, it would be all about us, but it is not, it is all about God. 
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