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Scripture Meditation No. 1702
AATHAVAN – Sunday, 05.10.2025
“At the command of the Lord
they camped, and at the command of the Lord they set out; they did their duty
to the Lord, in accordance with the command of the Lord through Moses.”
(Numbers 9:23)
Many begin their spiritual
journey in obedience to God’s Word, but later, because of problems, worldly
desires, and temptations, they fall away from God. The life of the Israelites
was also like this. At first, they obeyed God’s commands faithfully, but soon
they began to murmur and turn into those who provoked the Lord to anger.
In today’s meditation verse,
we read about the Israelites’ initial obedience. Moses would speak with God and
pass His commands to the people, and they obeyed. At the Lord’s command they
camped; at the Lord’s command they set out. Yet their obedience was not
wholehearted. Their minds were not set on God Himself but on the blessings of
the land of Canaan. They obeyed only with the hope of gaining prosperity.
That is why when they faced
difficulties, such as lack of water, their obedience disappeared: “So the
people grumbled at Moses, saying, ‘What are we to drink?’” (Exodus 15:24).
Similarly, when they craved
meat, “Then the whole congregation of the sons of Israel grumbled against
Moses and Aaron in the wilderness. The sons of Israel said to them, ‘If only we
had died by the Lord’s hand in the land of Egypt, when we sat by the pots of
meat, when we ate bread until we were full! For you have brought us out into
this wilderness to kill this entire assembly with hunger.’” (Exodus 16:2–3).
Beloved, if we follow God only
for worldly needs, then we are no different from the Israelites. Many who once
clapped, shouted, worshiped with zeal, and meditated on His Word, later, when
faced with trials and hardships, begin to murmur like the Israelites and
provoke God to anger. The Lord warns us not to be like this.
Yet God does not instantly
cast away those who push aside His Word. Through the Holy Spirit, He strives in
many ways to draw them back to Himself. That is why it is essential to listen
to His voice. “Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says, ‘Today if you hear
His voice, do not harden your hearts as when they provoked Me, as on the day of
trial in the wilderness.’” (Hebrews 3:7–8).
If you have in some way known
God in your life, then strive always to listen to His voice, just as you did in
the beginning. “For we have become partakers of Christ if we keep the
beginning of our commitment firm until the end.” (Hebrews 3:14). Otherwise,
we may end up in a state of rejection and sorrow.
Therefore, beloved, just as
the Israelites in their early journey, let us always camp at the command of the
Lord and set out at the command of the Lord. Then the blessing of the Lord will
remain with us forever.
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